Paul Taylor
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Fundraising for Williams Syndrome Foundation
Story
I am running the Bournemouth Marathon and this will be my very first one. I have always enjoyed running and find it a good way of keeping fit. I started off running the local Park Run which is a 5K run every Saturday morning on the Leas in Folkestone. I have managed to do a few half marathons, but thought I needed a bigger challenge - hence the marathon!
Currently I am following a 16 week plan ahead of the event on 2nd October 2016, and am up to 17 miles of non stop running - so only a further 9 miles on top of that and I would have cracked it!!
After talking to Ali Davies about this challenge she mentioned her daughters condition to me and so I decided I would help support this worthy cause.
"My youngest daughter has a condition called William’s Syndrome. It’s extremely rare and manifests itself in physical and mental delay. Despite this, she is an absolute delight and brings a smile wherever we go. Williams Syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs randomly. It affects around one in 18,000 people in the UK.
All donations will go to the Williams Syndrome charity which supports
families through:
families through:
- Being the first point of contact for individuals with Williams
Syndrome, their families and professionals providing support and information
regarding the Syndrome. - Raising awareness of the syndrome amongst the medical
profession - Actively supporting research into the educational, behavioural,
social, scientific and medical aspects of the Syndrome.
" - Ali Davies.
Any support or donations are appreciated!