Sophie Porter

Fundraising for JDRF - step challenge

Fundraising for Breakthrough T1D

£837
raised of £500 target
Event: 400,000 Step Challenge, from 6 October 2023 to 14 November 2023
10,000 steps a day for 40 days in support of the 400,000 people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK. The challenge starts on Friday 6th October and finishes on World Diabetes Day (14th November).

Story

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 Bella was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 9 years old on the last day of June last year. A few scary days in hospital and a lot of ups and downs (and sleepless nights) later we are learning to live with T1. 

JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) provided us with valuable resources when we were in total shock, very tired, emotional and clueless! 

They also carry out important research which we hope will one day find a cure so our daughter doesn’t have to carry on going through the daily struggles she currently faces. 

If you know our beautiful Bella you know she is the kindest, most caring, clever, sweet, sporty, funny and incredible child and I’d take this from her in a heartbeat. 

After a 400,000 step challenge completed by Bellas mum Sophie,  a 50 mile ultra completed by Auntie Ceri and the Manchester Marathon being run soon by Uncle Jamie, Bellas Grandma is holding one of her world famous Gin Nights. An evening at Porter Towers which is home to Cheshires most extensive Gin collection, sample cocktails, win prizes and enjoy priceless company all in aid of this children's charity which we hope one day will find a cure for our Bella and many other children who battle T1 daily. 

Every little helps! Thanks folks! Soph xxx

Edit - thank you so much for all the donations so far I am blown away and so so grateful 🥰

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About the campaign

10,000 steps a day for 40 days in support of the 400,000 people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK. The challenge starts on Friday 6th October and finishes on World Diabetes Day (14th November).

About the charity

Breakthrough T1D

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Breakthrough T1D is the world's leading charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research and raise money to drive world class research. Exciting news: JDRF has now become Breakthrough T1D. View our FAQs to understand more. https://breakthrought1d.org.uk/newbrandfaqs

Donation summary

Total raised
£836.27
+ £181.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£836.27
Offline donations
£0.00

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