Your share could raise £30
Before you go, did you know that simply by sharing this campaign, you could help it raise £30? It's an effective way to support the cause.
No thanks- Pin it
- SubscribeUnsubscribe
- Embed
Mark Chamberlain hasn't added a story.
The last time I did a sponsored event – I was 11, and it was a bike ride for the Scouts. 35 years on I feel compelled to do it again. The event I will be taking part in is the Buttermere 10K swim (a swimmers marathon!), on Sunday the 14th September 2014 ( Buttermere 10K Swim) . This compelling need has been driven by a recent and potentially devastating event in my life.......
December 28th 2013, I was not feeling too great, took to the sofa with my little girl Ella, my wife thinking ‘another bout of man flu’!.. Little did we know, a few hours later I would be in a state of hyper tension with the onset of what transpired to be Septicaemic Shock from Group A Streptococcus. After spending six nights in Intensive Care, and a further 11 nights in hospital, I was lucky to be discharged with no ongoing complications.
Tragically, in a parallel time there was a young dad by the name of Alex Lewis who also contracted the deadly bug. I heard of Alex through friends, and subsequently read about his and his families ordeal in the Daly Echo ( Young dad Alex Lewis' brave fightback against deadly group A streptococcus bug
The story brought to light for me the potential devastating impact this bacteria can have, at the same time making me realise how lucky I was. I was moved and humbled even more by the positive attitude and the obvious love Alex has for his family. To be honest, I’m not sure I could have been as positive as Alex.
So, this is why I’m asking you to sponsor me – this is a little known bacteria, but impacts around 1 in 33,000 people, often with devastating consequences. It can impact anybody, I’m an extremely fit guy (so I’m told, and at least for my age!!), therefore understanding this bacteria, how medical developments could improve the mortality and impact rates, and to raise the awareness and early recognition of this bacteria is the reason I am raising the money.
Whatever I raise will be given to the Alex Lewis Trust, which will help to support Alex through his rehabilitation and also support associated Charities raise awareness and tackle this bacteria.
Thank you so much for all of your support.
Highlights
See all activity77Activity
Delete media item?
Delete this item from the media gallery? It will also be deleted from any related story update.
Set as ?
The campaign video will appear in social media and email.
The campaign cover picture will appear in social media and email.
The will appear at the top of your campaign page and in social media and email.
Reset ?
It will be removed from the top of your campaign and won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.
Embed
Share a link
Delete update
Delete this story update?
Any pictures or videos will remain in the campaign's media gallery.
Report campaign
Report submitted
Thank you. We take reports like yours very seriously. Our goal is to keep the community safe.
Please know that we may contact you for more information, but that we won't notify you personally of our decision. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Thank you. We've already received your previous report. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Tell us about the problem. Please fill in both fields below.
Record a video
Upload a video
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Take a minute or two to record one now. Record a short video message of support. Or upload one from your device. You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Upload a short video message of support. Upload a short video message of support. Or record one right now.
- Most effective video length: about a minute.
- Maximum length: 5 min.
- You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Heads up! The existing video will be replaced.
Email your friends
Join our team
Tell people why our cause matters to you. Your personal message will encourage others to help. Easy, effective, optional.
Say it in video
Short personal videos by supporters like you are incredibly powerful. Record one right now and you'll help us raise more money. Easy, optional, effective.
Add a personal goal
Set a personal fundraising goal. You'll encourage more contributions if you do. And rest easy. There's no obligation to achieve your goal or bad consequences if you don't. Easy, optional, effective.
We have a video!
Video thumbnail
We'd love to show you our campaign video. Want to take a look?
, you're already on the team.