EllaRuby
Fundraising campaign by
Helen Kay
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£860.00raised of £500.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
Having started running 18 months ago, I now feel bionic and have entered, along with my cousin Sarah, the Manchester 10k which takes place on Sunday May 10th. I am running to raise money for my niece Ella, who sadly 2 years ago was diagnosed with Alopecia Universalis - total hair loss including eyebrows and eyelashes. She is now 10 years old. Money raised will help fund a "hair system" for Ella so she has the option of having hair. Unfortunatley there is limited government funding to the tune of £400.00 a year for alopecia sufferers but the wigs provided by the NHS are totally unsuitable for children, leaving them open to further ridicule, and so the only viable option is to purchase hair systems privately. As Ella grows, new hair systems will be needed to fit her head as she enters her teenage and adult years. Ella is an amazingly positive young girl who with the support of her equally amazing 7 year old sister, Ruby, copes as best she can with this cruel condition. Money raised will be put towards the costs of future hair systems for Ella - average cost £3500.00 per system - and help ease her personal daily battle. So, if you can spare some change and let me do the road pounding, your cash support will help a very special young lady and niece. THANK YOU!!!
Organizer
- Helen Kay
- Manchester, UK
Donors
- Ian & Sue Russell
- Donated on May 24, 2015
- Howard and Libby
- Donated on May 22, 2015
- Sue, Paul, Niamh & Lulu
- Donated on May 17, 2015
Well Done bionic womanxx
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Update posted by Helen Kay at 10:41 am2 weeks today my cousin Sarah and myself ran the manchester 10k. It was an incredible experience and even more special because of the financial and verbal support from our wonderful family and friends. This fundraising page ends today and as you can see �840.00 has been pledged on this
WE DID IT!
Update posted by Helen Kay at 01:20 pmWhat an amazing day the Manchester 10k turned out to be. I did the course in 1 hour 5 mins and ran the whole distance - no walking or stopping - never done that before! My funding page is open for another 13 days and thank you again for your
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Update posted by Helen Kay at 09:20 pmWE DID IT!!!!.Sarah and I completed the Manchester 10k and my first run in 1 hour 5 minutes. It was an amazing and emotional day. I have so much admiration for the many people who all ran today to help others. I have to say it was one of the best things
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Update posted by Helen Kay at 09:25 amjust about to leave for the Olympic final, it seems to honour your pledges and donations. I love you Ella and Ruby. Thank you Sim for all your running tips. Couldn't have done it without you, and not forgetting my fabulous cousin Sarah, for partnering me in this madness.
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Update posted by Helen Kay at 07:19 pm2 more sleeps till the roads of Manchester city centre are filled with the elite runners and ..... cuz Sarah and me!!!! I am so moved by your generosity and supportive comments which is absolutely spurring me on to do this challenge for my brave niece. Ella and Ruby recently got their. . . . .
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Update posted by Helen Kay at 03:25 pmOnly 3 more sleeps. WOW!! Thank you so much for helping me reach my fundraising target. We now have a 1/7th of the cost towards a "hair system" for Ella.
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Update posted by Helen Kay at 03:45 amOnly 4 more sleeps before the big day!!! About to do my penultimate run this morning. A gentle 35 minutes the training programme says. Thanks again for your donations. A difference has already been made for Ella. If you could spare a £1.00 what a difference that would make too.
Donors & Comments
- Ian & Sue Russell
- Donated on May 24, 2015
- Howard and Libby
- Donated on May 22, 2015
- Sue, Paul, Niamh & Lulu
- Donated on May 17, 2015
Well Done bionic womanxx
- Barbara Hockaday
- Donated on May 11, 2015
A special Aunty to two very special and brilliant young ladies - so proud of you Helen! Xxx
- Victoria Brazier
- Donated on May 10, 2015
- Emma Buglass
- Donated on May 10, 2015
Good Luck girls xx
- Cheryl
- Donated on May 09, 2015
Go girls! Tomo is the day to run..eek!! Love Cheryl and the twinnies xxx
- Maria Gough
- Donated on May 09, 2015
go go go HK ...Loving the white wall in the picture...good luck Ella will be so proud lots of love MG
- Polly Lister
- Donated on May 09, 2015
- Jacqueline Biggar
- Donated on May 09, 2015
