Elena Horatau
Elena's fundraising page
Fundraising for Back Up
Story
Hi everyone,
As most of you may know by now, my brother suffered a spinal cord injury in June last year. He has been in the hospital since, not being able to move from the chest downwards. After a long and difficult process he has finally made it to the rehabilitation centre and started the recovery process :)
Since the beginning he has received a lot of support from various non profit organisations. When I came across the Backup Trust in affiliation with the London Marathon I felt that I personally needed to get involved as the cause is near to my heart.
My brother has been through a lot and I want to give back to the organisations that have supported him through his journey.
I hope to make my brother proud as he knows I am not a great runner!
My aim is to raise minimum £2,000 for this worthy cause and I would appreciate your donations to helping me achieve my goal.
Background:
At present there are approximately 40,000 people living with a Spinal Cord Injury, with a new diagnosis every 8 hours. SCI can have a devastating impact on those affected & their families, both physically & mentally.
As a leading UK Spinal Injuries Charity, Back up are focused on offering support, encouraging independence & inspiring people to lead the lives they want to lead.
The money raised from this iconic, fun & challenging event will contribute to the range of services Back Up offers to people with SCI of all ages, such as mentoring, skills courses or supporting return to work or school.
The Back Up team are aiming to raise as much money as they can to help continue supporting people affected by spinal cord injury. Your donation could really help to transform lives!
