Sharon Steggall

Dean Schwitzke head shave for charity

Fundraising for University of Plymouth
£1,220
raised of £1,000 target
In memory of Jackie Schwitzke
Its estimated that 130,000 people in the UK have Multiple Sclerosis, and every week around 100 more people are diagnosed. Help fund research into understanding the impact of MS on patients and how it affects them over time

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Dean will shave his head once £1000 is raised for the charity. This will be done in the Red Lion on Bramford Road in Ipswich. 

Multiple sclerosis is a condition which causes damage to the nerves in your brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system).Its estimated that 130,000 people in the UK have MS, and every week around 100 more people are diagnosed.At the University of Plymouth, The South West Impact of Multiple Sclerosis project is a study following 1,600 people with multiple sclerosis in Devon and Cornwall, providing new information about how MS changes over time.This work helps the research team to understand the impact of MS from the perspective of people affected by MS and look at better ways of helping patients. All donations will be directed to this research team and their work.

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About the campaign

Its estimated that 130,000 people in the UK have Multiple Sclerosis, and every week around 100 more people are diagnosed. Help fund research into understanding the impact of MS on patients and how it affects them over time

About the charity

The University of Plymouth aims to transform lives through education and research.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,220.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,220.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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