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The HMSA aims to provide support and information to those affected by the Syndrome and to promote knowledge and understanding within the medical community and the public at large. We hope to assist sufferers to come to terms with the HMS and the distress that it can cause. The severity of the effects of HMS varies with the individual: some have few symptoms others are severely affected. HMS is an 'invisible illness' and because of this we can look well to the outside world but are often in severe pain. Moreover the nature of hypermobile joints combined with frail tissues means that we are prone to injury when performing simple everyday tasks. This opens us to skepticism, particularly by those in the medical profession who know little about HMS. The pain, stress and frustration can lead to depression: thus depression can often be mistaken as the cause of the illness, not a result of it.
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Paul Chick's fundraising page
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For those of you still not familiar with Ironman it's a bigger version of a normal triathlon with the swim being 2.4-miles in the sea, bike-112 miles (over very hilly terrain on this occassion) and if that wasn't enough I'll have to run/jog (even walk)-26.2 miles (yes that's right, a marathon to finish!!)
Usually, Ironman competitions have a cut-off time of 16 or 17 hours to be officially crowned an Ironman! This should be plenty of time if you've done the right volume and correct training in the build up. Diet will be very important too and I'll probably find that difficult with all the b-b-q's through summer!! lol.
However, with it being my very first Ironman it's always an achievement to actually finish the event under the allotted time but all going well I would like to go under 14 hours. If you care to have a look, my training blog is here .. http://apps.facebook.com/faceblogged/?t=myentries
All this is taking place in the beautiful resort of Tenby, Pembrokeshire Sept 11th '11.
Once again thank you for supporting me and donating to a very worthy cause.
Chicky!
Recent donors
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Helen Peers £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 03.10.11 You must have done this by now so I hope it went well. My 12 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with HMS after 5 years so I am keen to raise awareness and admire anything anyone does. You can't top the Iron Man! |
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Anonymous £300.00 (+ £75.00 giftaid) 28.09.11 This is another large donation collected from my customers and work colleagues including my wife's work colleagues too. |
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Jenna Chick £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 14.09.11 Well Done 4 completing the hardest course, I'm so proud of u, ur the best uncle eva love u millions + millions x x x |
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Annie Senior - Kemp £20.00 10.09.11 Good luck for the Ironman!Hope your not too stiff and you recover quickly. Best wishes from Annie in Hull x |
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Zoe £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 08.09.11 Good luck Paul - I think you're mad but very very brave, kind & generous to be doing this not for yourself but to help others. You'll do really well I knows it!!! :) Zoe, Bri & boys ( both of which are bendys :) ) xxx |
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Heather £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 07.09.11 Although I don't know you I know how tough the Ironman challenge is! Well done to you for going for it, and I hope it goes really well for you, especially with the fundraising (I am an EDS-er myself!) |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 07.09.11 Good luck Paul! |
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lesley cooze £5.00 07.09.11 Good luck paul xx |
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Breda Fitzpatrick £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 07.09.11 Good luck Paul. Us bendy's are very greatful! |
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Celine £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 07.09.11 |
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Ian Warde £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 06.09.11 Best o'luck. Don't die. |
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Alexis Barker £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 06.09.11 Good Luck for Sunday |
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Pat and Steve £10.00 06.09.11 Good luck for Sunday!! |
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Woody £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 05.09.11 Good luck mate. |
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Sheppy and alison £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 05.09.11 Good luck chicky boy, smash it mate. See ya soon. X |
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Jane Edwards £20.00 05.09.11 Good Luck |
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Louise Dix £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 04.09.11 |
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marion £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 04.09.11 good luck Paul...love marion |
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alan willavise £10.00 04.09.11 Great cause as always,Good luck neph. |
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Mr E £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 03.09.11 Good luck Mr C from EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeee |
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fitzy £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 02.09.11 good luck mate :0) |
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Simsy £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 02.09.11 Good luck mate! |
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Jonesy £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 25.08.11 Good luck mate, hope you smash it and enjoy it .............All the best "Big" Paul Jones (Paragons, the one with the new hip) |
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Holly Ashe Cunnah £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 21.08.11 |
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emma richardson £20.00 19.08.11 good luck |
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erika £10.00 14.08.11 To our fab cousin good luck dude loads of love from erika Ben & kiddies xxxxxxxx |
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Timbo Jones £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 14.08.11 Good luck. You have trained hard enough. |
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sam chick £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 06.07.11 good luck paul from sue and judith from blaen y pant x |
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paul chick £70.00 06.07.11 Kind donations from licensee's I work for. |
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Aunty Jan and Pat £10.00 01.07.11 Good luck Paul x |
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Anonymous £140.00 01.07.11 Kind donations from licensee's I work for. Special thanks to to each and everyone of you. Paul. x |
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Leigh-Anne Dack £10.00 19.05.11 mite c u all there xx |
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Nikki £5.00 (+ £1.25 giftaid) 06.05.11 Good luck paul. |
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Cathy Elliott £15.19 17.04.11 A lovely lady decided to have a quick whip round @ Open Mic Night at The Friendship, told everyone that it was for Charity, but when questioned eventually admitted it was for her son!! Soo.... I nabbed it! |
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Jane Donovan £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 06.04.11 Good luck Paul x |
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sharon chick £10.00 23.03.11 Good luck to my amazing bro , we will be there to support you every step of the way , love u lots xxxx |
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Mark L £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 20.03.11 good work mate |
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sam chick ( wifey ) £20.00 18.03.11 you can do it my boy... go noodle! love you xx |
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unc alan £20.00 03.03.11 Great cause,Well done paul |
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unc.keith. £10.00 02.03.11 good luck to my fav,nephew,hope we can all come to watch you. |
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June Smeaton £10.00 02.03.11 Good luck and thank you for raising money for such a worthy cause. |
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Lyn Chick £10.00 28.02.11 All the very best son I know you can do it! Lots of love from Mum xxx |
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Cathy Elliott HMSA Trustee £20.00 25.02.11 Hey Paul, thanks for taking part in this event for us! It's much appareciated by all of us here at the HMSA! All the money you raise will go to help support people throughout the UK with advice and information on Hypermobility Syndrome. Good luck! |
