Fairport Ltd

Sarah's 5km for 50 days

Fundraising for CDKL5 UK
£1,121
raised of £500 target
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5km for 50 days, 19 August 2017
CDKL5 UK

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We are fighting to give our kids a chance to live long, happy and healthy lives

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

My 2 year old daughter Zoey is believed to have a CDKL5 disorder or atypical Rett Syndrome. She has seizures, global developmental delay, vision impairment and is tube fed. However, she has made wonderful progress this year - thanks in large part to her fantastic doctors and therapists.

Funding and research into CDKL5 will provide better treatments and therapies for children with this disorder, and will enable Zoey to continue her progress and to have a better quality of life. And one day, it may even lead to a cure.

To raise money for this great cause, I am committing to running, walking, rowing, swimming or cycling 5km every day for 50 days, beginning on 19 August. Only rules are that I can't "bank" my distances (so I can't run 10km one day and take the next day off) and that the occasional kickboxing session with my trainer Hayley counts as 5km (anyone who knows Hayley knows she's not going to let me off easy). I will post updates regularly to prove I'm sticking to my commitment. 

And I'm inviting YOU to join me. Those of you in Brisbane are welcome to join Zoey and me for a run or a walk. Those of you in other parts of the world can do a 5km in honour of Zoey. Just be sure to share the link to this fundraising page so we can keep the donations coming in! 

To learn more about CDKL5, please visit: http://www.cdkl5uk.org/ or http://www.cdkl5.com/

To read more about Zoey's challenges, achievements and search for a diagnosis (and regular updates on our running adventures), you can visit: http://oneofthewonders.wordpress.com/

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About the charity

CDKL5 UK

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RCN 1149099
CDKL5 is a rare genetic condition that mainly affects females, and was only recognised as a distinct entity in 2012. There are thought to be about 50 children and adults with a diagnosis of CDKL5 in the UK. We are a UK charity aiming to support affected families and to raise funds for research

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,120.01
+ £95.73 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,120.01
Offline donations
£0.00

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