Julie Smith

Julie's Alzheimers half marathon

Fundraising for Cardiff University
£385
raised of £150 target
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Event: 2017 Cardiff Half Marathon, on 1 October 2017
Help our expert researchers to further the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders which represent some of the greatest challenges to society.

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I enjoy running & completed a 5k run last year and decided that I wanted to aim for a 10k run this year. I went out running just after New Year's and did 10k, without realising that I had run that far. When I came back my husband said that I would do a 10k easy, I joked maybe I should try for a half marathon. Low and behold I was on Facebook and there was a link to sign up for a place in the Cardiff half marathon on Cardiff University's page for their research into Alzeimers. I like to run in memory of someone or for a charity that is close to my heart. Cardiff university is doing alot of research into Alzeihmers & dementia and this is a cause very close to my heart as it effected both of my in laws & I believe that there needs to be more help and support in this area.

So it looks like I'm doing a half marathon, so please could you help in any way that you can so that Cardiff university can continue their research into Alzheimers, where so far they have directed the discovery of 27 genes that are in late onset dementia.






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Help our expert researchers to further the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders which represent some of the greatest challenges to society.

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Support Cardiff University’s world-class research. By supporting the next generation of researchers, you can help accelerate life-changing discoveries to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for people living with a wide range of conditions.

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£385.00
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