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We can be deeply affected and feel extremely isolated after a diagnosis but, often other’s in families are affected just as much as the ill person.
We are currently seeking professionals or other volunteers to help run a family group.
If you or your child is feeling isolated or struggling to come to terms with a loss or change in their life then please contact us to be added to a waiting list.
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Sarah first took part in the Great South
Run to raise money for our Little Ross Memorial fund (see our centre page). Sarah then donated free sessions for a raffle and has made other donations towards sponsoring this fund. For more info about Life Coaching (Therapy over the Phone) please contact Sarah on 07766737474 or www.hiddenpotentials.co.uk
Adults & children, siblings, friends or other relatives will all have a place at our group so they can meet others to feel less isolated.
Supporting families by arranging activities, outings and various groups to meet others who have travelled a range of journey’s.
After four months of training, I decided that not even a storm would stop me doing the South Run, so I woke early and had my nutritious breakfast as advised. My partner, Dec, decided he would come with me, despite the rain, and wore one of the Charity tshirts that had kindly donated, since my Mum and Nan had decided to stay in the warm at home (really don't blame them!)
I got down to the starting point nice and early, and the rain started getting heavier. There were still over 17,000 runners there, so it was pretty busy.
The bands were playing, the spectators were cheering and finally each mile I reached and went through. At mile 8 I had to turn onto the Southsea Sea Front, Oh My God is all I can say! The wind and rain was so bad, the rain hurt my face. So many runners were stopping and walking as it was nearly impossible to keep going. Fortunately for me, I am a stubborn woman and would not let me legs stop running. At one point I thought I had died and gone to hell, but I knew I hadn’t as I looked down and my legs were still moving!
Dec was there cheering me on, who looked wetter and colder than me!! I finally crossed
the finish lined after 1 hour and 37 minutes of what seemed like pure hell at times
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At 10.15 we had a I got down to the starting point nice and early, and the rain started getting heavier. There were still over 17,000 runners there, so it was pretty busy. At 10.15 we had a mass warm up, which was amazing, 17,000 people all doing the same thing, again despite the rain. Even the trainer who was leading us took off his warm tracksuit to join us poor runners.
Then at 10.30, the race began.... David James, the goalkeeper for Portsmouth Football
Club, started us all off, and the rain poured!! The first 2 miles were quite hard
going, especially seeing as I hadn’t trained in the rain at all. I got to mile 3
and really felt my legs moaning a little -
I finally reached 9 miles; 800 metres; 600 metres; 400 metres; at 200 metres
Money raised so far is reserved to publish a small series of biographies about Congenital Heart Disease. We hope these enable others to connect with other children to understand what may happen whether they are the sufferer, sibling or friend. To help endorse, edit or sponsor this series please contact us.
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