Steve Earl
Steve's Ride 24 - London 2 Paris 2014 page
Fundraising for Alzheimer's Society
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
In March this year, my youngest son Ivan turned five. It was a poignant moment given that aged 18 months we were told he wouldn't live to see five without major heart surgery.
He did, and then after that experience he had to return for more surgery a few months later after he dislocated his ribcage during recovery. Ivan does not do things by halves.Today he's strong and healthy thanks to the fantastic team of surgeons, nurses and carers at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital. Having raised money for GOSH three years ago riding from London to Paris in four days, I'm now trying to do it in one day. Not sensible, and I am dreading trying to keep it together through the exhaustion and lack of sleep, but it's the least I can do for the hospital that saved Ivan's life.
As the ride is in aid of the Alzheimer's Society first and foremost, I'm aiming to raise the first £1,000 for that charity and the remainder for GOSH. Doing this in 2011 raised nearly £4,000 for both. The work of the Alzheimer's Society is also close to my heart as several of my family have been afflicted.
Thank to everyone who gave so generously last time. Please give again if you can, and please give for the first time if you can.
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