I'm bedbound with this awful illness. Obviously I want to get better but I also don't want other people to have to suffer like this. So my family & friends on my behalf are doing some outstanding fundraising to help the charity help get us more biomedical research so we can all get well. Please help if you can... 

Fundraising news for 2014...

Our nephew is doing his first triathlon in september. Wowee. So proud :-)

Our sons dance school chose the charity as one of its charity's for this years show & what a great show it was. Give my regards to broadway. Wonderful. 

The swimarathon went really well again. Amazing achievement from everyone involved & a huge thank you to my friend for organising it. 

2013...

Everyones been so busy over the festive season with the fundraising activities. It's been amazing. We've beaten yet another target which is fantastic. There isn't anything in the diary at the moment for the next event. But my husb did mention a potential chocolate workshop the other day! So I'll see what I can organise. There's another potential fundraiser too but we'll have to wait and see with that one... In the meantime this page remains open & a new target has been set. Thank you so much everyone so far. The charity can do great stuff with this :-) 

Just a little reminder in amongst all this marathon talk... Thanks to one of my lovely friends, we also have a team entered into the swimmarathon coming up on Saturday 4th January... Splish splash!! :-) 

Early this year my brother, my husband & our brother-in-law signed up for the Portsmouth Coastal Marathon for The M.E. Association & now there's only 2 weeks to go... 

They've all worked so hard with their training & it's nearly here. So please support them if you can.

You can sponsor them here online

Or text... 

YCKC91 £amount

to 70070

Or any cash or cheques we get, we will gather together & send  directly to the M.E. Association 

I know it's tricky this close to Christmas but just think if you'd spend a few pounds getting a gingerbread latte or a pint or some other such treat while you're out Christmas shopping! Maybe consider giving that to them instead. The pounds...not the drink!! I'm sure they're not allowed in the strict training regime! ;-) 

I am, as always in awe of all of their efforts and so proud that they have chosen to do this to help raise awareness of this horrible illness & to raise money for the charity that helps so many people like me who are fighting to get well again. 

Ages ago after quite a search for their next adventure, J found this epic marathon & M & Em were eager to join the challenge. They all signed up & the training started. They seem to have reached amazing fitness levels (shall I add... Especially considering how old they're all getting!!! Only joking!) and they have been fired up & raring to go (in an apprehensive/terrified kind of way!) for a while now. 

Unfortunately M had a hip injury 6 weeks ago & after the Gp saying it should be better in 6 weeks & then it would be up to M what he decided to do. It is nowhere near better & despite wanting to run, he struggled to walk a couple of miles this week & was in a lot of pain afterwards. Luckily he lives in a house full of mobility aids! But apparently it says in the rules that no zimmer frames are to be used in the coastal marathon. So after various plans of hopping, piggy backs or a 3 legged race (to make use of the good legs between them all!) he has had to withdraw. He is so disappointed & frustrated (a feeling I know very well. It's extremely difficult to deal with your body not letting you do something you want to do. Whether it's run a marathon in M's case or stand up & take one step in mine) but he will be there on the day, cheering the other two on to do them all proud & hopefully he'll be mended & up & running for the next challenge. 

So if Em has recovered from recently doing a marathon in the south of France (or relaxing on the beach - whichever it was he was doing that weekend!!) & if J's joints all hold together & he can cope with the cold & the jet lag - it should be a good day!?! 

Please support them however you can. They definitely deserve it after all of their efforts & I know they'll appreciate it & be spurred on to beat the tide (yes they actually run on the beach!) & cross that finish line!

Thank you so much, firstly for reading this lengthy ramble  but most importantly for all your support. I have been overwhelmed by everyone's generosity over the last few years. 

The charity really does appreciate it as it helps them in their campaign to help patients & their families & to educate the general public & the doctors! & to get us the proper biomedical research that we so desperately need. 

Also I really appreciate your emotional support as it really does keep me going. It's gives me strength to keep fighting through the long days, weeks, months & years now that I've been bed bound, in my dark room, with very little strength, fighting infections & mostly unable to have visitors or do the things I love doing. It's extremely hard going but knowing the love & support that we are surrounded by makes me feel very lucky indeed. 

Thank you xxxx

Ps please feel free to share this with anyone who you think will be interested to know what they're doing & who might want to support or sponsor them. 

I am so pleased to be able to add our offline total to this page. It includes £49 raised at my husbands work canteen where they bake & sell portions of a charity pie each month. £75 of cheques that people gave to me to add to the charity collection. £170 that my sons school raised in a collection at the end of the school show when my youngest stood up & explained to everyone what the charity was all about & why he had suggested it. Very proud. £254.88 from our local swimmarathon. Where my family & friends were amazing and took up 5 lanes & swam& swam & cheered & raised loads of money. & finally... £8400 from my father in laws school who do an annual sponsored walk and this year they chose M.E. My Father in Law did an assembly all about the illness & the effect on me & my family. & the whole school took it on board and did a great job. They are absolutely amazing & I was overwhelmed by how much they raised. Outstanding. I am very lucky to be surrounded by such wonderfulpeople, it makes my fight through this illness more bearable.  Thank you everyone xx

Im really pleased to say that Wallingford school are doing their annual sponsored walk on Friday for The M.E.Association. Huge Thanks to them all especially my lovely Father in Law. I hope it goes really well & That everyone has a fab day in the sun & raises loads for the charity :-) 

Updated on Jan 6th 2013 at 9:15 AM from the JustGiving API

Swimarathon went really well. 28 swimmers.(+team leaders & supporters) 5 lanes. 1 hour. 574 lengths!! Amazing. Thank you everyone! Xx

Updated on Jan 5th 2013 at 8:33 AM from the JustGiving API

Hehehe!! Thank you Moira! You're v generous. :-)

Updated on Jan 4th 2013 at 8:39 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you to everyone for all of your efforts for the charity & me. I appreciate it all xxxx

2012...

Updated on Dec 30th 2012 at 6:30 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you to everyone for all of your efforts for the charity & me. I appreciate it all xxxx

Updated on Dec 30th 2012 at 6:29 PM from the JustGiving API

Amazing! The 100th donation has taken us over £3000 you are all wonderful. Thank you :-)

Updated on Dec 22nd 2012 at 1:50 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Matt & Lisa that's very kind.

Updated on Dec 22nd 2012 at 1:47 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Matt & Lisa that's very kind.

Updated on Dec 22nd 2012 at 1:47 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Matt & Lisa that's very kind.

Updated on Dec 22nd 2012 at 1:46 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Matt & Lisa that's very kind.

Updated on Dec 22nd 2012 at 1:45 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you everyone at Wallingford. Brilliant. Thank you for thinking of the charity & us again. Much appreciated xxxx

Updated on Dec 21st 2012 at 11:42 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you everyone at Wallingford. Brilliant. Thank you for thinking of the charity & us again. Much appreciated xxxx

Updated on Dec 21st 2012 at 11:36 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you everyone at Wallingford. Brilliant. Thank you for thinking of the charity & us again. Much appreciated xxxx

Updated on Dec 13th 2012 at 5:43 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Moira xxxx

Updated on Dec 8th 2012 at 10:17 AM from the JustGiving API

For anyone who can't make it to the coffee morning & hasn't been able to buy raffle tickets feel free to make donation here... Thank you everyone for all of your generosity of spirit & wallet :-)

Updated on Dec 8th 2012 at 10:14 AM from the JustGiving API

Coffee morning day today. Hope it goes really well... Wish I was there :-)

Updated on Nov 30th 2012 at 8:57 PM from the JustGiving API

The amazing cake sale total takes us over another target :-)

Updated on Nov 30th 2012 at 8:56 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you so so much to Colin for organising another cake sale at work & thank you to all the staff for being so generous. I hope you enjoyed your cakes & another big thank you to Sue, Jackie, Mum & Matthew for all your lovely baking. You're all Fab u lous :-)

Updated on Sep 20th 2012 at 10:59 AM from the JustGiving API

Well. Its been a year since we started this fundraising for M.E & I'm very proud to say that we have raised £2360 & we are the second highest fundraisers for the charity at the moment. That's amazing. Thank you all so much xx

Updated on Sep 12th 2012 at 8:52 PM from the JustGiving API

The fundraising is still ongoing! Keep donating everyone. Thank you all so much for your support :-)

Updated on Sep 12th 2012 at 8:51 PM from the JustGiving API

The fundraising is still ongoing! Keep donating everyone. Thank you all so much for your support :-)

Updated on May 17th 2012 at 9:04 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you :-)

Updated on May 14th 2012 at 4:43 PM from the JustGiving API

Em did really well on his run yesterday. Cheered on by team "Allez Papa"!! I'm overwhelmed by how much sponsorship he's raised. Thank you & lots of love to all the Renards xx

Updated on May 12th 2012 at 1:41 PM from the JustGiving API

It's M.E.Awareness Day today. Thank you everyone for all the generous donations & helping to raise awareness of this awful neurological illness. I really appreciate your help xx

Updated on May 11th 2012 at 6:08 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you so much to my lovely father in law for organising a cake sale at his work over the last two days. Thanks to the wonderful bakers/donations and all his generous colleagues they raised £180.... Wow!

Updated on May 9th 2012 at 4:09 PM from the JustGiving API

Another target smashed! Thank you all xx

Updated on May 9th 2012 at 4:07 PM from the JustGiving API

Absolutely amazing! Thank you...Em & Jackie and to everyone for being so generous. It will all help go towards some bio medical research to help find a cure for so many of us who are so poorly with this awful neurological illness. Thank you. I'm overwhelmed :-) xxxx

Updated on May 9th 2012 at 11:42 AM from the JustGiving API

So... Our lovely brother in law is running at the weekend. I've got to go to the hospital today by ambulance & it's really cheered me on my way to see how much he's raising & during M.E awareness week too! Thank you :-)

Updated on Apr 1st 2012 at 6:48 AM from the JustGiving API

Well. Matthew was due to be running again today to raise more money...but... He's had this horrible cold and if I've learnt anything from this awful illness it's to listen to your body and don't push on. So he's listening to his body, he's going to make sure he gets well from the bug and he'll run next time instead. There is always another event. So ... Not to worry :-)

Updated on Jan 24th 2012 at 1:32 AM from the JustGiving API

Can the next person to donate do me a huge favour please... Add 2p to round up the total :-) Thanks!!

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 2:31 PM from the JustGiving API

Does anyone have links with any companies who support fundraising? If we could find one who would add to our total or match whatever we raise or just who'd use the MEassociation as their chosen charity. Please ask... Thank you xx

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 2:27 PM from the JustGiving API

Matthew was running again at the weekend... Just a quick 15k off road with some serious hills from what I hear!!! Just one more off road before the Reading half marathon. All in the name of... FUN???!?!!!!!?!???? And FUNDRAISING!! :-)

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 2:25 PM from the JustGiving API

We've had some more cash donations in. So a big thank you goes to... Fiona & Salvo & Sue For being so generous xx

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 2:00 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Alan & Pat for your generous donation. We do our best to keep smiling :-)

Updated on Jan 12th 2012 at 12:47 AM from the JustGiving API

I'm very proud of my youngest... Who suggested the MEAssiciation for a school charity collection, he stood up with 2 friends and explained to a full audience of adults why they had chosen it and what a good charity it is and they raised £170. Brilliant!

2011...

Updated on Dec 22nd 2011 at 11:47 PM from the JustGiving API

I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and healthy new year all round. Many thanks for all your help with fundraising this year. We'll keep going in 2012 xx

Updated on Dec 2nd 2011 at 1:12 PM from the JustGiving API

Another run tomorrow... This time he's doing 12k off road!

Updated on Nov 25th 2011 at 9:19 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks John. I look forward to getting back to pilates I miss it and you all, Although I'm not missing the push ups and the plank much!!! ;-)

Updated on Nov 16th 2011 at 5:07 PM from the JustGiving API

Well! He's off running again... On Saturday morning a quick off road race! It's only 10 miles this time (ONLY!!! says she who would struggle to even take ONE STEP at the moment) :-)

Updated on Oct 19th 2011 at 12:38 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Pauline. That's another target reached. Wow! :-)

Updated on Oct 16th 2011 at 11:52 PM from the JustGiving API

It's nearly time to raise the target again! Amazing...all you fundraisers are wonderful. Thank you :-)

Updated on Oct 16th 2011 at 11:51 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you to the Simmons family. We really appreciate your generosity

Updated on Oct 13th 2011 at 1:59 AM from the JustGiving API

All of these wonderful donations are going to a fantastic cause to help people like us. Affected by this awful neurological illness. Thank you for your support :-)

Updated on Oct 13th 2011 at 1:58 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you. Ros Chris Matt James for your Very generous donation xxxx

Updated on Oct 3rd 2011 at 11:24 PM from the JustGiving API

The fundraising is still going! We are keeping going until May 2012. Thank you to everyone who has already donated. It's been amazing the support we are getting. Let's keep going... Tell everyone you know. Let's smash another target :-)

Updated on Oct 3rd 2011 at 11:22 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks for the phone donations x

Updated on Oct 3rd 2011 at 11:14 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Erica xx

Updated on Sep 21st 2011 at 4:29 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you to the March family x

Updated on Sep 15th 2011 at 8:35 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Luce xxxx

Updated on Sep 14th 2011 at 10:51 PM from the JustGiving API

A great big thank you to everyone who has already made a donation to the MEAssociation. They do such wonderful work. The half marathon might be over now but we have other ideas in the pipeline and we are keeping going with the fundraising until May 2012. So there is still time to donate and to spread the word! Tell everyone you know. They can donate to a very good cause, right here. Thanks again. X

Updated on Sep 14th 2011 at 10:47 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Ali for your kind donation x

Updated on Sep 9th 2011 at 2:18 PM from the JustGiving API

Another £10. That's fantastic. Thank you xx

Updated on Sep 8th 2011 at 8:57 PM from the JustGiving API

We've just been given another cash donation to go in the big MEAssociation pot. Thank you Simon. We really appreciate it x

Updated on Sep 8th 2011 at 4:15 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you very much Pam & Pete. You're very kind. Hope to see you soon and that you are well xxxx

Updated on Sep 8th 2011 at 12:41 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Mike. We're so pleased with the support we are getting from everyone x

Updated on Sep 7th 2011 at 11:15 PM from the JustGiving API

We've decided to keep the fundraising going until 12th May 2012 which will be ME awareness day (it is every year!) so please pass on the details to as many people as possible. we hope to get as much as possible for the charity so they can keep on helping people like me. Thank you x

Updated on Sep 7th 2011 at 11:11 PM from the JustGiving API

We've just received another cheque today... It all goes in to the grand total. Thank you Nana & Aunty Linda. Very generous xx

Updated on Sep 6th 2011 at 9:58 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Paula! You're very generous x

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 9:54 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Sarah & Mark. That's really kind xx

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 3:12 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Avril. You're very kind xx

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 12:07 PM from the JustGiving API

The race is over! The results are in... They didn't win! But they are winners in my eyes. To be able to run and raise so much awareness of and money for MEAssociation is astounding. Lots and lots of love to you both xx

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 12:03 PM from the JustGiving API

If I have missed thanking anyone from when our Internet was down and then when I wasn't feeling well. Please accept our apologies and know that we do thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us to raise all of this money for the MEAssociation who do wonderful work to help people like me who are very ill. You are all wonderful. Thank you xx

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 11:41 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you for the unknown text donations. We really appreciate it all helps xx

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 11:39 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Keira for not only being part of the amazing team "cheer as loud as you can" but also for your generous donation. We love an even number don't we ;-)

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 11:19 AM from the JustGiving API

A big thank you to Aunties Elsie,Pam & Sue and Uncle Roy. What a great donation. Lots of love xxxx

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 11:17 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you to the Kearneys. Very generous. They did so well. What a fab running team they are. James was just wishing he could've done it too x

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 11:15 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you David and Sarah. You're very kind and generous. He's all dried out. Just hobbling slightly on the stairs!! His energy will be back up and ready for cub camp at the weekend though. I'm sure!! X

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 11:13 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Alison. The Smiths have been so generous. It's very much appreciated xx

Updated on Sep 5th 2011 at 11:12 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Carol&Dave, Andy&Mike. We really appreciate your support xx

Updated on Sep 4th 2011 at 8:21 PM from the JustGiving API

A HUGE Target... Smashed in less than 4 days... Thank you so much x

Updated on Sep 4th 2011 at 7:17 PM from the JustGiving API

We are now only £16 away from the big target. Amazing!

Updated on Sep 4th 2011 at 7:16 PM from the JustGiving API

I will do thankyous properly tomorrow when I'm up to it. But please know that we thank you all for your donations and support xx

Updated on Sep 4th 2011 at 7:12 PM from the JustGiving API

The support team were great. Cheering them on and videoing and taking photos for me aswell as sending me a running commentary by text. With the odd phone call too x

Updated on Sep 4th 2011 at 7:08 PM from the JustGiving API

Our running stars were fantastic! Apart from v heavy rain for the last four miles. It all went v well. They both finished under 2hours. Brilliant! Our Internet has been off and I haven't been well. Which is why it's taken so long to update. Sorry. Thank you for all the positive running vibes. They worked!!

Updated on Sep 4th 2011 at 9:12 AM from the JustGiving API

They've Set off. I can go to watch as I'm not well enough. But they have a team of supporters cheering them on. And I've sent one boy with thr video camera and the other with

Updated on Sep 4th 2011 at 12:56 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Kitty cupcake xx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 11:28 PM from the JustGiving API

If there is any chance that we can hit the target. By 9:30 am tomorrow, when the race starts. That would be outstanding. £55 to go...

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 11:23 PM from the JustGiving API

Some more text donations! That's fantastic thanks and so easy to do. Just text YCKC91 £1 To 70070

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 11:09 PM from the JustGiving API

We've just been given another £10 to add to the total going to the MEAssociation to help with all the good work they do. Thank you x

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 10:45 PM from the JustGiving API

Only £67 until we hit such a massive target and all in just 3 days! You are all wonderful. And it is all going to such an important charity. Matthew is resting up. Hopefully he'll have a good nights sleep and wake up raring to go. Maidenhead half marathon, watch out!

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 10:18 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks very much Kim for your donation and your very kind words xxxx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 9:10 PM from the JustGiving API

Many thanks to the lovely Isteds for your kindness support and your donation. See you soon x

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 8:30 PM from the JustGiving API

Another new target! only hoped this could ever be our target, when we started this... Less than 3 days ago Amazing!!

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 8:09 PM from the JustGiving API

We've just got another cheque to add to the total. Thank you to Arnold & Marjorie xx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 7:50 PM from the JustGiving API

Please sponsor Matthew to run the Maidenhead Half Marathon tomorrow, for the MEAssociation. He's collected his number and microchip thing now. He'll probably be starting stretching/warming up soon!!

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 7:46 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Jane for your generosity. Showing again the wonder of the PG community x

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 6:00 PM from the JustGiving API

Excellent... Go - Sam!! Thank you to the wonderful Renards. You are extremely generous... Especially considering you are running too Em!! What a team. Thank you. Have you started limbering up yet??!! Xx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 5:51 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Jo Hutchins for kindly donating. PG are like a big family, a great support network xx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 2:18 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Mum & G for your wonderful donations. So very generous. We really appreciate everything that you do to help us, always but especially during the tricky times of illness at the moment. Thank you and lots of love xxxx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 11:37 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you so much Matt, Lisa and the lovely girls. We really appreciate your generous donation and your support with my illness. Thank you xx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 11:25 AM from the JustGiving API

My husband Matthew is my rock. He not only works full time (3 days of which at home to help our boys be where they need &/or want to be and to be there for me) he is also my main carer and he does everything for the kids, the animals and the house (not to mention all the stuff he does for fun too making chocolates & other stuff, scouting, music, running etc) ... And he's doing a run to raise money for charity. I love him and I thank him xx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 11:14 AM from the JustGiving API

I'm not very well. My husband is! So he's going to run a long way and we can donate money to the MEAssociation (who do lots of good work helping very poorly people like me) to say well done him and get well soon me and keep up the good work charity! Donate now, tell your friends, tell strangers on the street, tell everyone and raise lots of money. Yay! Thanks everyone x Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 10:59 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you very much Rachel. You are very very generous. Matthews going to have to run really quickly now!! ;-)

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 10:57 AM from the JustGiving API

Another target... Smashed! Excellent :-)

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 10:56 AM from the JustGiving API

Wow! That is amazingly generous, Sue & Colin. Thank you. Not only do you give your time to help us to still be able to function and cope but also such a generous donation too. You are amazing and I'm very lucky to have such wonderful in laws. Thank you both and see you later xxxx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 10:08 AM from the JustGiving API

Well, this time tomorrow... Matthew and our brother in law will be running the Maidenhed half Marathon. I'm so proud of them for doing it and we are so thankful for all of the donations and support and encouragement from everyone. Thank you xx

Updated on Sep 3rd 2011 at 10:04 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Louise. That's very kind xx

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 11:05 PM from the JustGiving API

Well it's nearly 2 days since I set up this fundraising page and we have already raised an outstanding £538. We are overwhelmed and so proud of the people we know and your kindness and generosity. Thank you all so much. Lots of love xxxx

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 8:42 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks very much Margaret and Steve. You're very kind and generous. We really appreciate it xxxx

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 6:41 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Debbie not only for your kind donation but also for your lovely words xx

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 6:07 PM from the JustGiving API

We hit the target..., So, I've upped the target! Keep going everyone. Thanks very much Xx

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 5:38 PM from the JustGiving API

Absolutely Kate! As I tell everyone you are my inspiration. My beautiful cousin who is well after such a long long fight with severe M.E. Thank you for your donation and Lots of love to all 3 of you xxx

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 3:53 PM from the JustGiving API

Oh my gosh! I can't believe we are so close to this the already increased target. You are all amazing! Thank you so much x

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 3:49 PM from the JustGiving API

We've just received a £50 cheque in the post to add to the total. Thank you very much Carmel. That's very generous and will make a great difference x

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 3:47 PM from the JustGiving API

Matthews cook at work makes a special something every so often and all the money raised from the sale of it goes to charity. She recently made a yummy pie which they all enjoyed and they raised £49 for the MEAssociation pot. Thanks everyone x

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 11:59 AM from the JustGiving API

I just want to say, again!... That I am astounded by just how generous everybody is. The total so far is amazing. The ME Association are doing great work. They are not only there to support people through information (to counteract some of the rubbish we see in the media!) and a helpline for patients and carers. But they are also funding bio medical research into why we are all so poorly and how to get us better. They are i believe involved with setting up a biobank in London. They are just wonderful and I must mention Dr Charles Shepherd who is the medical advisor for the charity. He is just wonderful. As a doctor AND an ME fighter himself. He really knows what it's all about. So basically thank you everyone and be assured you are helping a great cause. Matthew is getting ready for the Maidenhead Half Marathon on Sunday (well he's actually working at the moment!!) but I'm sure he's psyching himself up as he works!! ;-)

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 11:24 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Julie. That's really kind. It will be great to see you as always. I can't believe they're all back to school next week! X

Updated on Sep 2nd 2011 at 1:39 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Michael. That's really kind and generous xx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 10:10 PM from the JustGiving API

Ta Nik! V. Generous We really appreciate it! Xxxx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 8:57 PM from the JustGiving API

*Training update* Pasta for tea earlier (carbo loading!!) Now he's just headed out for a little run...

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 8:46 PM from the JustGiving API

Will we reach £300 before we go to bed tonight??

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 8:44 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks for the mobile donations. There's no names but I know my boys have both given £1 each today. And someone else, so thank you. You're all stars x

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 8:21 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Kath, my love. Very generous. I've told him. He best run pretty quick after everyones given all this money!!! ;-)

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 5:59 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks Helen. You're very kind xx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 12:36 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you lovely Lorna (Elsa extraordinaire!) I absolutely will! Lots of love & healthy vibes to Hannah and all the family (another family who know too well the fight that is M.E.) xx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 12:18 PM from the JustGiving API

I may not physically be able to jump up and down with excitement. But inside I am. And that's quite tiring so off I go for a rest now. But you lot carry on...!!! ;-)

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 12:16 PM from the JustGiving API

Well! This account has been open about 12 hours now and we are already about half way to the new, revised, even bigger target. The power of people to be amazing never ceases to amaze me. Thank you x

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 12:09 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Susy! That's very kind xx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 12:01 PM from the JustGiving API

I've just had a text from the husb saying " I'd best make sure I finish this run then hadn't I?!!!!?!" I have no worries on that score. He's used to doing mountain marathons. So I think a half marathon around the streets of Maidenhead should make a nice change ;-)

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 11:51 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you for the text donation. A nice easy way to add to the total. It all helps xx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 11:49 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you @cardedfolderol you are a spoonie *star* ;-)

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 11:46 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you. Auntie Barbara. Gosh my family are amazing! I already knew but.... I'm so lucky xxxx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 11:24 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks everyone who can for remembering to gift aid. It makes a huge difference x

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 11:22 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you very much Miss.Smith!! You are very generous :-)

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 11:05 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you helsbrownie79!! You are very kind xx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 10:39 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you Natalie, even more generosity from your family. I'm speechless xx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 10:33 AM from the JustGiving API

I said to my husband (the one whos doing the running for me and M.E.) If only I were well... No! I still wouldn't/couldn't run all that way! I wouldve loved to swim, ski, skip, cycle (even though that doesn't start with an s!!) and lots of other things and I will again. This is why we are raising money to get more understanding of this terrible illness and help to get us all better again. Thank you for your help x

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 9:49 AM from the JustGiving API

Oh wow! I'm speechless! I think we had better increase our target!! First one smashed within 12 hours! Angela you are truely amazing, dealing with your own fight against cancer and thinking of others like me too. Thank you xx

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 4:24 AM from the JustGiving API

Wow! What a fantastic start. Thanks James - if you go for a long run at the same time. It'll be like you're doing it too. The other side of the world but there in spirit ;-)

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 3:00 AM from the JustGiving API

I'm not very well, my husband is! So he's going to run a long way and we can sponsor him to say well done him and get well soon me and keep up the good work charity! Our aim is to raise as much money as possible for the MEAssociation who do a lot of good work to raise awareness, understanding and funds for much needed research into this awful, debilitating neurological illness which has made me (and a quarter of a million others diagnosed in the UK alone) very ill. I am now bed/wheelchair bound, suffering terrible muscle spasms, in a lot of pain and unable to function independently, not to mention the numerous other horrible neurological symptoms. This illness has ripped my active life away from me and I want it back! Please help if you can. Thank you

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 2:55 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks for the first donation! The ball is rolling...

Updated on Sep 1st 2011 at 2:13 AM from the JustGiving API

I'm not very well. My husband is! So he's going to run a long way and we can donate money to the MEAssociation (who do lots of good work helping very poorly people like me) to say well done him and get well soon me and keep up the good work charity! Donate now, tell your friends, tell strangers on the street, tell everyone and raise lots of money. Yay! Thanks everyone x

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