Amy Thornton

Amy's Ultra Marathon - The Wall

Fundraising for chILD UK
£605
raised of £250 target
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The Wall - Ultra Marathon , 18 June 2022
NEHI Research
Campaign by chILD UK (RCN 1138491)
NEHI UK (part of ChILD UK) is teaming up with NEHI Research Foundation to fund medical research into neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy (NEHI). Together raising awareness and funds, we can find answers for this rare respiratory disease.

Story

This is the biggest challenge I have ever set myself! After hearing that a friend had entered The Wall I decided that this was a great way to fill 24hrs!! The furthest at that point I had ever ran was 10 miles! So I knew a lot of training would be needed! 

The Wall is an Ultra Marathon that conquers 70 stunning miles through historic Hadrian’s Wall country in a continuous journey. 

Start point: Carlisle 

Finish point: Newcastle 

Duration: 1 Day 

What could possibly go wrong! 

I have chosen two charities to support and raise money for. 

After our youngest daughter Martha was diagnosed with the rare lung disease NEHI at age 2. We knew very little about the condition and how it would affect Martha’s future. Finding families whose children also had the same condition helped answer many of our questions and helped us to understand the affects of the disease further. 

There are still so many unknowns and so much research is needed to help answer many questions that us and other families still have. NEHI UK run by chILD UK help to support families and fund vital research. Raising awareness and finding answers for this rare respiratory disease.  

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About the campaign

NEHI UK (part of ChILD UK) is teaming up with NEHI Research Foundation to fund medical research into neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy (NEHI). Together raising awareness and funds, we can find answers for this rare respiratory disease.

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chILD UK

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RCN 1138491
ChILD Lung Foundation supports children and families affected by childhood Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD). ChILD is a group of rare lung diseases where, in simple terms, oxygen has difficulty in crossing over into the blood stream.

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