Running for children with facial deformities
Fundraising campaign by
Alex Thalassinos
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€2,312.00Donated So Far
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Hello world,
My name is Alex Thalassinos. I am a 26 year old Medical Student from Cyprus, currently in the 5th academic year, at the University of Semmelweis, in Budapest.
Last year, a couple of friends of mine signed me up for a half marathon run (21km) as a birthday present (good friends). Up to that point, I hated running, but I accepted the challenge, because I wanted to see how far I could actually last. After 3 months of training, I managed to complete my first half marathon with a time of 2 hours and 2 minutes. I enjoyed the journey so much, that I decided to run 21km, at least once a year.
During the run however, I saw that many people were running for a cause, and I decided that I also wanted to do that. The stress and pain that a human body bears while (and after) running such great distances is quite a lot, believe me. But eventually, all the foot blisters, all the cracked and broken nails, all the muscle aches and cramps will heal, and the body will recover.
Many people, including children, carry much more pain and suffering than just a couple of muscle cramps, and the saddest part is that a lot of them, cannot afford to deal with these problems. Cancer, Congenital heart diseases, Infectious diseases, congenital facial deformities and many more.
So, I created this account, because on the 15th of April 2018, I will be running my second half marathon in Budapest, but this time it will have a cause. Help me raise as much money as possible, to help children with facial deformities (eg. Cleft lip and/or cleft palate, craniosynostosis syndromes etc), that cannot afford the medical/surgical treatment. Many of these treatments however, require a series of surgeries, and in addition, a post operative therapy comprising of : speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, psychotherapy etc.
One account cannot raise enough money for a complete surgical treatment and post operative therapy, as this costs tens, even hundreds of thousand of euros/dollars/pounds. It can be enough though, for one of the numerous operations, for some sessions of speech therapy, for special food needed after surgery, for plane tickets to have the treatment abroad, anything!
Support my run, and help a child in need, by donating any amount of money you wish.
I will be running 21km, do you think we can make 2,100 EUROS ?
Organizer
- Alex Thalassinos
- Campaign Owner
28 year old medical student of Semmelweis University, soon graduate. One half-marathon a year, each time for a different cause!
28 year old medical student of Semmelweis University, soon graduate. One half-marathon a year, each time for a different cause!
Donors
- Marios Avraamides
- Donated on Apr 17, 2018
- Maria Vrentzou
- Donated on Apr 14, 2018
Pame Alex mou!!!
- Marco Georghiou
- Donated on Apr 14, 2018
It has almost been 1 year
Update posted by Alex Thalassinos at 10:54 amDuring the last year I have been in contact with numerous people in the medical field, in hopes of finding an appropriate situation where the money we gathered could be given for good use. Unfortunately, I was not able to find a potential candidate (child with facial deformity). Such surgeries. . . . .
€2000
Update posted by Alex Thalassinos at 10:22 amWe are glad to announce that we hit the €2000 barrier. Continue sharing the story, so that more people can engage. Tell your friends and relatives about it, just spread the word :)
Donors & Comments
- Marios Avraamides
- Donated on Apr 17, 2018
- Maria Vrentzou
- Donated on Apr 14, 2018
Pame Alex mou!!!
- Marco Georghiou
- Donated on Apr 14, 2018
- Ken Adams
- Donated on Apr 12, 2018
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- Donated on Apr 11, 2018
- Elena Philotheou
- Donated on Apr 10, 2018
Bravo and good luck Alexandre mou!!
- Princess Consuela Bananahammock
- Donated on Apr 05, 2018
- Diana Leonidou
- Donated on Mar 29, 2018
- Nikol Ioannou
- Donated on Mar 28, 2018
Good luck Alex :)
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 28, 2018
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