Hi Guys,

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

So, I have decided to take part in an upcoming event to raise money for Scannappeal. This charity raises money for much needed hospital equipment in the local area (Buckinghamshire). State of the art diagnostic equipment, training tools for doctors and the most advanced surgical equipment.

If you’re wondering why I have chosen this charity... Not so long ago my Granddad was diagnosed with an aneurysm, a blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel, aneurysms can commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery carrying blood from the heart. When the size of an aneurysm increases there is a significant risk of rupture, resulting in severe haemorrhage.

Grampie's aneurysm went undetected for many months, the symptoms being put down to back pain and receiving medication prescribed to control this. Eventually a scan was arranged and to everyone’s surprise an aneurysm was diagnosed in a major artery running down his leg. Thankfully this scan was early enough for treatment and thankfully Grampie is fit and healthy once more an enjoying his renewed health!

Scannappeal at the time of my Granddad’s operation were running an appeal to raise enough money for Wycombe Hospital to buy its own Spiral CT scanner (They used to rent one from the USA at great cost). This appeal I am happy to say was successful and they have also been instrumental in raising the awareness of scanning people at high risk of the potentially fatal condition.

To raise money for Scannappeal I will be fire walking, walking barefoot over hot coals. This event will take place on the 17th November 2012 at Claydon House in Middle Claydon, Bucks.

This is my way of supporting this wonderful cause and giving something back - so many more people can benefit from a Scannappeal project!

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Please dig deep donate now and help me to help Scannappeal.

Thank you for your support,

Matt x x