Samantha Cooper
Sophies Three Little Piggies take on the 25k Thames Bridges Trek!
Fundraising for The Lily Foundation
Story
One of my longest and best friends has been going through every parents worst nightmare, and for the past year has spent time in and out of hospital whilst her daughter undergoes extensive tests and investigations. After being stuck in the unknown, earlier this year little Sophie was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease - a rare and complex disease which currently has no cure.
I had never heard of mitochrondrial disease, but after learning more about it and what it means, I want to help the family in any way that I can. Since Sophies diagnosis, the team at the Lily foundation have been heavily supportive of the Penny family, and I hope to show support by raising as much awareness and money as I can for them whilst they search for a cure.
Anyone that knows me, knows that if it doesnt involve food, I aint doing it. I am lazy and just the thought of any physical activity makes me short of breath. I figure based on this, that exercise really is the main way to impress you lovely lot... although giving up chocolate for a month is probably impossible, I feel like it just wouldnt hit the same!
So friends, I am completing a few events to help raise money for this amazing charity. One of them being a 25k trek across London which I will be completing with Lucy, Toyah & Sarah TOMORROW! AHH.
I also decided that Samantha... is running (yes me, Samantha Cooper, i havent been hacked)! I started with a 5k run in July (COMPLETE), and then plan a 10k run at the end of September (I AM NOT PREPARED). Considering my previous stats, it would take me around a year to run 10k so I do believe that this news should impress you all so much that you want to throw your hard earned notes my way and into my just giving pot. Please do get those donations for this worthy cause rolling in to keep me motivated!
Thank you to those who have supported me already, I will keep you updated with my progress & to those who are not supportive and want a laugh, you can track my progress on strava which embarassingly I have linked to on here...!
Lots of love
Samantha xxxxx
The Lily Foundation was founded in Lily's memory, having lost her battle to Mitochondrial Disease at just eight months old. The charity aims to give hope, answers and support to the many other children and families that face the challenges of this disease today.
Did you know every twenty minutes a child is born who will develop Mitochondrial Disease by the age of 16! There is no cure for this disease which is for many, debilitating and life limiting. Please stand with us and fight Mitochondrial Disease and fight for hope.
