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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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Emily's World Record attempt!
Hi all, thanks for taking the time to visit my page.
As some of you know...I made a rather hasty decision to run the London marathon for the third time this year. Yes, not content to just do it the once, i am back for thirds!
So what could make it that bit more difficult this time around..?!
Why attempting a world record as the fastest fairy to complete a marathon of course!
So why am I supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation?
A little friend of Freddie's, Amelie has cystic fibrosis. When I first met her I had no idea that she had cystic fibrosis. When I found out, I assumed that her quality of life must be, at some level, affected by her condition. I couldn't have been more wrong! There is nothing she can't do, thanks to major advances in the way cystic fibrosis is treated in recent years.
She is a beautiful little girl and as bouncy and bubbly as the rest of Freddie's friends, if not more! And that is the way we want her to keep her. She may have to work a bit harder to stay that way, but with extra funds for medical research into cystic fibrosis, Amelie and others like her should find living with cystic fibrosis easier and easier.
I feel that if running as a fairy for her and others affected by cystic fibrosis, raises much needed money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, then all those hours running through snow, rain, wind and hail will have been worth it!
And yes I know some of you will think, well she loves running anyway so why sponsor her to do something that she does of her own free will? Well why not sponsor my long-suffering Mike for all those extras hours of solo childcare he has has to put in to allow me to take on this challenge?!
Any donation is welcome, it really will make a difference.
Wish me luck!
Emily xx
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Recent donors
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Maple Cottage and relatives £200.00 (+ £50.00 giftaid) 17.05.11 This is all the money I received off line |
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Tina Chantrey £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 30.04.11 Fantastic run Emily, be very proud! |
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Mike , Peggy and co. £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 19.04.11 Well done from the Surbs - Mike, Peggy,Alex and Nick |
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Mark, Jo, Olivia and Tom £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 18.04.11 Well done Em, finally managed to sponsor u after 3months. Great time!! |
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Felix £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 18.04.11 I am sooo impressed, Ems - WELL DONE and congratulations on being World Record Holder. This takes the Sheffield fancy dress fascination to a whole new level! xxx |
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Mark,Helen and Sophie Weller £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 17.04.11 Fantastic! |
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Henri, Pete, Will & Lottie K £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 16.04.11 Good luck for tomorrow Emily!!! |
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Nicki and James Pearson £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 14.04.11 Good luck - sounds like an excellent cause. |
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Mat and Marcella £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 13.04.11 Woohoo go Ems! The chafing will be worth it. We'll be cheering you on from the glam climes of Lee! Can't wait to celebrate with a big fat glass of vino xxxx |
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Kath Bangurah £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 13.04.11 Good luck with the run from the Bangurah's. Lots of love Kath, Isy & Amelia xxx |
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Tony Audenshaw £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 12.04.11 Best of luck, I'll give you a shout on this week's Marathon Talk Podcast |
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Dennis & Liz £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 07.04.11 Go well Ems we will be there to shout you on! |
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Helen O'Kane £20.00 03.04.11 Go Emily go!!! Good luck, not that you'll need it of course, and look forward to having a glass of fizz with you when it's all over - hoooooooray!!!!! x x x |
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Hutchison Family £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 02.04.11 Good Luck Emily, we know you can do it! The Hutchisons XXX |
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Hilary Ward £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 31.03.11 You go girl! Great cause and I don't know how you do it. I know I never could. Hope the crowds help get you to the end faster! x |
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Ann & John Blake £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 27.03.11 All the best on the day Emily! |
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Nicki & James £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 26.03.11 Run pig run! |
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Hannah & Adam Roberts £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 23.03.11 Good luck Em xx |
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The Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeechs £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.03.11 You really do have a lovely bottom in that tutu. |
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Al and Ness £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.03.11 Good luck Em, love from the Cowies xx |
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Donna Mitchell £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 17.03.11 Good luck Emily I'm sure you'll smash it :) xXx |
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Faye £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 15.03.11 Good luck Emily! |
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David Lis (aka Dad) £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 11.03.11 Will the world record still apply given the artificial aid of a pair of wings? Run well.... |
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Nicholas & Sasha Lilley £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 08.03.11 Hi Ems, best of luck! Think you're the first person I'll know to have a world record - very impressive! xxx |
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Lucy May £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 05.03.11 Good Luck Emily, I'm sure with the form your in you'll smash that record easily. All the best xXx |
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Jon Leigh £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 04.03.11 Good luck Emily, enjoy the day ! |
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Gordon & Jane Stredwick £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 03.03.11 A great thing to do, Emily - very best wishes |
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Simon Rose £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 28.02.11 Give it all you got |
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Graham £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 24.02.11 Good luck Emily, all those Thursday nights will pay off. Good luck, run strong.Graham Tracy Sam & Will |
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Tom Day £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 24.02.11 I've already got my certificate! Good luck, make sure you smash the race! |
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Tracy £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 22.02.11 Go Stubbie, good luck on the day. |
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Mum and Mike £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 20.02.11 Go for it Tinkerbell! Shall be cheering you on this year. Much love, Mum and Mike xxx |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 20.02.11 I'm really impressed! Have a great run, Ems. Love, Caroline & Mark xx |
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Vicki £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.02.11 Good luck Fairy Foran. Under 2.5?? xx |
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Kim & James Elliott £40.00 (+ £11.28 giftaid) 16.02.11 Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fab! And why not wave that magic wand and find yourself at the end in no time! xx |
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Sophie Lis £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 16.02.11 Good luck Ems! Rather you than me.....maybe next year for me! NOT! xxx |
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Suzie, Dai, Amelie and Leo x x x x £30.00 15.02.11 Go Emily! Thank you...Amelie tells me she's going to give you bags of fairy dust luck! |
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Suze, Si and George £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 15.02.11 Sold on the good cause. We will be cheering you on - at least you will be easy to spot this year! |
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Michael Foran £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 14.02.11 Good luck my dear. |
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Julia, Sean, Seamus and Rory x £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.02.11 Go Emily! Great cause. |
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Ang, Scottster and Evie £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.02.11 Excellent effort Ems...and remember if you get tired, you can always fly round the course! Enjoy it! Loads of love the Scott Galli Clan xxx |
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The Llewelyn-Ushers £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 14.02.11 Go Mike go, I mean Ems! I love the excuse to leave Mike with the boys and go off 'training'. Damn it, I need to love running more! Masses of luck, we'll certainly be there to cheer the world record breaking fairy on XX |
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Danny Wilson £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 14.02.11 |
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Katie Lis £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.02.11 Good luck Ems, we'll be cheering you on somewhere on route. xx |
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Janey McCulley £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.02.11 Go Emily!!! Loving the outfit - fairys are soooo this season! Great effort for a great cause, love the McCulleys x |
