Human Interest 2010 - Virgin London Marathon
Human Interest 2010 - Virgin London Marathon
Human Interest 2010 - Virgin London Marathon
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<strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>London</strong> <strong>Marathon</strong> - <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Interest</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
Lisa<br />
Tim<br />
Lupton<br />
Christchurch,<br />
Dorset<br />
Devon 41958<br />
This is both Lisa, 40 and her son Robbie’s first marathon, doing it<br />
to raise awareness for her daughter Rosie. Rosie is 14 now (she<br />
13 when she was first diagnosed.<br />
Tim, 37, is running to support the charity and raise funds and<br />
awareness as a team of three. Tim's son was born with<br />
micropthalmia in his right eye and slightly in his left. His right eye<br />
has been removed and replaces with an artificial eye. The charity<br />
have been a great support to Tim and his family and his keen to<br />
show his appreciation.<br />
Macmillan Cancer<br />
Support<br />
MACS<br />
Mel<br />
Gordon<br />
Bexley, Kent 41944<br />
Mel, 54, has a daughter who was born in June 2008 with<br />
micropthalmia and cataract and she is blind in her right eye. Mel<br />
went along to a MACS event in 2009 and has since been inspired<br />
to help support the charity by running the <strong>London</strong> <strong>Marathon</strong>.<br />
MACS<br />
Lucy Roe,<br />
Steve Roe<br />
and Terry<br />
Roe<br />
Wolverhampton<br />
41940<br />
41955<br />
41979<br />
Lucy, Steve and Terry are all running as a team for the first time.<br />
Lucy, her brother and dad will be running on the day of her 30th.<br />
Her dad will be celebrating his 60th birthday this year and so will<br />
be a double celebration. They hope to raise over £3,000<br />
between them.<br />
MACS<br />
Olivier<br />
Bertrand<br />
<strong>London</strong><br />
The Reverend Bertrand Olivier is running the <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>London</strong><br />
<strong>Marathon</strong> for the second time this year with his Pastoral<br />
Assistant Martin Carr. They are both running to raise funds for<br />
and support the Medical and Eye Clinic in Aden Yemen.<br />
Medical and Eye<br />
Clinic in Aden, Yemen<br />
Dave<br />
Cox<br />
East Sussex 43364<br />
Dave, 26 had an accident when he was 19. He came off his bike<br />
and fractured his skull which resulted in to him loosing his<br />
hearing in one ear and the ability to walk. Whilst recovering he<br />
set himself a goal - to run the <strong>London</strong> <strong>Marathon</strong>. He would like<br />
to give back to NDCS. In Dave's words, "NDCS worked towards<br />
giving valuable experience and contacts to sufferers at an early<br />
age to allow them to gain confidence and knowledge on how to<br />
live life. Something I wish I had."<br />
National Deaf<br />
Children's Society