Harriet Southgate

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Fundraising for Crohn’s & Colitis UK
£14,947
raised of £10,000 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: London Marathon 2019, on 28 April 2019
Participants: Sally Harrison
Our amazing London Marathon team are taking on 26.2 miles to raise funds for the fight against Crohn's and Colitis.

Story

As many of you will have heard, it has been another trying year for the Southgates on the medical front.  In May 2017, Bertie developed symptoms of, and in October was diagnosed with, Ulcerative Colitis. After many months of doctors' appointments, numerous different drugs, a week in hospital and thousands of trips to the loo, the consultants at the John Radcliffe felt that there was nothing more that could be done medically and the best way forward was to remove Bertie's colon.  The doctors and nurses at the JR gave us wonderful support through the whole process.

He had the operation in April 2018 at the Churchill and was discharged ten days later complete with stoma bag.  After a further ten days at home he returned to school and having missed a term he threw himself back into life, catching up on missed work and getting back on the cricket pitch.  Bertie still has frequent visits to the doctors but has shown immense strength throughout this time, taking each day as it comes and never losing his smile.  Simon and I are so proud of him.

Whist Bertie was ill, we received lots of help and advice from Crohns and Colitis UK who provided answers to the hundreds of questions we wanted to ask. They give fantastic support for people affected by these diseases helping them achieve a better quality of life and are ultimately trying to find a cure. 

Late one night last summer Bertie's godmother, Sally Harrison, and I had the mad idea of running the London Marathon not really believing that we would be able to secure spaces but here we are!  Neither of us have done much more than run for bus before so completing 26 miles will be the ultimate challenge.  We would love it if you would be able to sponsor us and help us raise much needed money for Crohns and Colitis UK and for people who have to endure this disease like Bertie.

Many thanks.

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About the campaign

Our amazing London Marathon team are taking on 26.2 miles to raise funds for the fight against Crohn's and Colitis.

About the charity

Crohn’s & Colitis UK

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We’re the UK’s leading charity for Crohn’s and Colitis. Right now, over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease that many people have never heard of. We’re working to improve diagnosis and treatment; to fund research and to raise awareness.

Donation summary

Total raised
£14,946.80
+ £2,902.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£13,346.80
Offline donations
£1,600.00

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