Ava Pevsner

Half Marathon in memory of Beth

Fundraising for UK Sepsis Trust
£2,375
raised of £1,000 target
Event: London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024, on 7 April 2024
In memory of Beth
UK Sepsis Trust

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RCN 1158843
We educate, support & raise awareness to save lives and improve outcomes.

Story

I’m back! Having run the London Landmarks Half Marathon for the UK Sepsis Trust last year, I caught the bug.

I am fundraising in memory of my sister Beth, who died tragically aged 25 on 20th August 2022 from septic shock.

Having spent the last 2 days of her life with her, I was made aware of how suddenly and unexpectedly sepsis can take over and turn into septic shock. Prior to this, I had absolutely no idea how many lives sepsis took and how difficult it can be to spot. This is why I want to raise awareness and money, in the hope to prevent tragedies like this from happening in the future, as well as to ensure that other families affected have access to the support they need.

I hope to do her proud, again.

About the charity

UK Sepsis Trust

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RCN 1158843
Sepsis accounts for 48,000 deaths annually in the UK, that’s more than breast, bowel and prostate cancer put together. Sepsis is what happens when our immune system overreacts to an infection. Symptoms initially present as flu like but can rapidly deteriorate into a life threatening condition.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,375.00
+ £481.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,375.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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