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The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dealing with all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis. It funds research to treat the symptoms of CF and to find an effective treatment. It also aims to ensure appropriate healthcare for those with Cystic Fibrosis and provides information, advice and support to people with CF and their families across the UK. Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most common, life-threatening diseases in the UK. It affects over 9,000 people and 1 in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis. If two carriers start a family, each child has a 1 in 4 chance of having Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick, sticky mucus making it hard to breathe and to digest food. People with Cystic Fibrosis have to endure a rigorous daily treatment regime including physiotherapy to clear the chest, inhaled and injected drugs to thin the mucus and fight infections and dozens of enzyme pills to help digest food. Each week, five babies are born with CF and sadly, each week three young lives are lost. Only half of those with Cystic Fibrosis are likely to live past their late 30s, but a baby born today can expect to live longer. We seek to continually improve standards of care for people with CF; we commission cutting-edge clinical and scientific research; and provide practical and accurate information to people with CF and their families. None of this would be possible without the support of the CF community and the generosity of the public.
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Matthew Reed's fundraising page
Thanks very much for sponsoring me to run the London Marathon to support the critical work of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
There are 9000 people in the UK living with Cystic Fibrosis, which is a genetically inherited condition. Despite the burden of daily care, people living with Cystic Fibrosis lead remarkable and inspirational lives. Sadly through Cystic Fibrosis still robs people of the quality and length of life that we all so yearn.
I am running the London marathon this year to support improvements in care and the research funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Training for this during the winter isn’t easy but I know the impact that Cystic Fibrosis Trust has will make it all worth while.
Thanks for your generous and life changing sponsorship!
Recent donors
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Dave, Mary, Katie and Hannah Bruce £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 07.06.11 Well done, Matthew. Sorry it took so long for us to sponsor you! |
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Mike Martin £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 02.05.11 Well done Matthew! |
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jenny Westmoreland £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 26.04.11 Thank you! I hope it wasn't too painful. |
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Peter Cresswell £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 20.04.11 Thank you Matthew for all that you are doing for CF |
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Terrie Robinson £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 18.04.11 Congratulations! I hope you're having a restful day today! |
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Jones Family £15.00 18.04.11 Hi Matthew, sorry its the day after, we were all thinking of you - well done. K K J and P |
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Helen Hood £20.00 17.04.11 Sorry it's post-event Matthew but I'm sure you did well. |
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Phil Hodkinson £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 17.04.11 Well done Matthew! |
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Andrew, Judith, Holly and Katie £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 17.04.11 Good luck Matthew! |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.04.11 |
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Mum and Dad £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 16.04.11 We are excited about seeing you cross the finishing line! We are very proud of you as always |
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Rosanna Walton £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 16.04.11 Good luck tomorrow! What time are you hoping for this time? |
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Fi Scott £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 16.04.11 I can't believe you are running it again or that I'm sponsoring you! Good luck Matthew & hope it's not too hot in London tomorrow, Fi |
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The Michaud Family £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 16.04.11 Best of luck on the day. Well done! |
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Jamie Duckers £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 15.04.11 Good luck-- hats off to you! |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 15.04.11 Good luck! |
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Anne Montefiore £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 15.04.11 Great to keep bumping into you on station! Mighty impressed with your training for marathon. Tiny donation to support you (sorry can't do more) |
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Vicky £15.00 (+ £3.75 giftaid) 14.04.11 All the very best for the 26.2 miles. |
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Vera Gormly £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 13.04.11 Matthew, gains from a sweepstake on the "Masters" result now going to a good cause .Good luck on Sunday |
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Sara & Tony £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 13.04.11 Very best of luck - with great admiration from us both for what you're doing. |
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Mamdooh and Catharine £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 12.04.11 Good Luck for Sunday Matthew! |
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Lorraine &Nigel Barnes £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 12.04.11 From the parents of 2 boys with CF - thank you for doing this and best of luck to you. |
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Toby, Annabel and baby Reed £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 11.04.11 Good luck Uncle Matthew! |
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Claire Coles £20.00 11.04.11 Fantastic news, very happy to sponsor the Chief Exec of such a worthwhile charity. Thank you so much! |
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susan stewart £70.00 (+ £17.50 giftaid) 11.04.11 my 18 yr old daughter has cf and is currently looking for a uni place. We wish you good luck for the run on sunday and have every faith in you to continue the good work done so far by the trust. good luck again! |
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Alison Blundell £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 06.04.11 Good luck Matthew. I think I'll give it a miss this year. Probably not a good idea at 40 weeks pregnant! Love Alison x |
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Maria Standingford £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 06.04.11 Good Luck Matthew, keep running, the real pain comes the day after, but its worth it! |
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Packham family £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 05.04.11 Matthew - enjoy and if you can't, have lots of plasters and sudocrem to hand .. and feet and parts we shouldn't mention. |
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Anonymous £50.00 05.04.11 Leading from the front Matthew - great job. Good luck from a CF family on the otherside of the world. AJM - Sarah's Mum. |
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Andy Fisher £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 04.04.11 Matthew, fantastic effort and very best of luck. |
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Simon Burne £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 04.04.11 Good luck Matthew - I'm running next year! |
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Ian ketchell £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 04.04.11 You can always borrow my skateboard! Good luck |
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Caroline Elston £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 04.04.11 Enjoy the day! Very best of luck. |
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David Honeybourne £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 04.04.11 I hope that being a CEO you will be leading from the front! |
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Richard Parkinson £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 04.04.11 Have fun.... |
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Preston Campbell £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 04.04.11 Thanks for making a difference!! |
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Rupert £80.00 (+ £22.56 giftaid) 30.03.11 Its a long haul. We will all be with you in spirit! Thanks |
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Ed Owen £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 25.03.11 Best of luck, Matthew! |
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Dujardin Family £250.00 (+ £70.51 giftaid) 23.03.11 We will be with you in spirit! Good Luck! |
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Anonymous £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 17.03.11 Matthew good luck and thank you for doing this.Vera Gormly |
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Jenny Agutter £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 10.03.11 I hope you are finding time to train. Wishing you good weather with a cool breeze. Thank you for doing this |
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Sylvia Thomson £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 01.03.11 Matthew - very best wishes |
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Jim Littlewood £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 18.02.11 Good luck! |
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Phil Smith £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.02.11 Good luck - hope it stays cool and dry |
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Allan G. £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 17.02.11 Good luck Matthew, dont try to break the world record. |
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Archie Norman £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 16.02.11 Good luck! New York Marathon in November? |
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James Mark Giorgia £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 15.02.11 Keep up the running! and enjoy the experience. Wishing you all the best, FORZA! |
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Maddie's Family £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 15.02.11 An inspirational start to your new job, but one you will need to better next year! |
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Malcolm £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 09.02.11 Keep up the training! |
