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My Own Fundraising Journey
Due to complications at birth, my right leg was left very severely damaged. My foot was in a fixed position, I had lost all fat and muscle tissue from my claves downwards and I struggled to walk on hard surfaces as there was very little protection on the sole of my foot.
I had lived 18 years like this before making the incredibly tough decision to do something about it. An amputation was the only way forward after exhausting several surgeries in the hope to help ease the pain.
After lots of researching, my Mum and I found a surgeon in Australia who worked with amputees and helped give them a new lease of life with a procedure called 'Osseointegration' - I have listed more about this here.
The surgery was not available on the NHS and cost £63,000. I tried to raise the money by hosting fundraising events, setting up a Just Giving page, giving talks in schools and bag packing in Tesco.
In just one year, I had raised £53,000. Something I am incredibly proud of.
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital
I would not be here today if it wasn't for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). They did incredible work to help support me when I was first born so I have to give a lot of credit to them for how I have turned out so able.
Therefore, I made a pledge that 10% of all donations that I received when I was fundraising for my surgery went to them.
I wanted to be able to give back and help someone like I was cared for. The work that they do to support young children and their families is amazing, which is why they are such a good cause.
On 29th November 2018, I donated £5,300.
I set myself the challenge of the Red Bull 400, also known as 'The World's Toughest 400m Race' to help raise awareness of the physical and mental challenges that amputees go through before, during and after the process. I also wanted to prove that, despite having a two prosthetic legs, you can do anything you put your mind to if you have enough determination and positivity.
After scaling 400m at an incline of 37 degrees (75%) I completed this race in 4 minutes and 17 seconds finishing 616th out of 1500 fully abled athletes and became the first double amputee to do so. One to the biggest achievements to date. The feeling of elation and support from so many was incredible and was even better to do it for a fantastic cause.
I fundraised £2888.28 for a charity called LimbPower. They are a charity that supports amputees, individuals with limb difference and their families to bridge the gap between hospital rehabilitation and community and school engagement to rebuild lives and improve physical, social and mental well-being.
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