I am swimming with my Coca Cola colleagues the Queen Victoria docks to raise money for the MND Association and Stephen Hawking Foundation. These organisations fund and promote global research into motor neuron diseases (also known as ALS) and improve access to care for those living with or affected by MND.
Motor neurone disease (MND) describes a group of diseases that affect the nerves (motor neurones) in the brain and spinal cord that tell your muscles what to do. With MND, messages from these nerves gradually stop reaching the muscles, leading them to weaken, stiffen and waste.
In September of 2014, my father Oscar Collazos was diagnosed with ALS. In the absence of a medical solution, he resorted to fighting it with what he did best, writing. He continued to publish his weekly columns, and eventually had to use a text to speech device to communicate with friends and family. He published his last editorial on the 6th of May 2015 and passed away a few days later. ALS slowly destroys any motor ability, whilst it keeps your intellectual capacity intact. The support that not only patients but families need during this process is huge. Continuous science research is key to finding a cure. In the meantime, funds can also provide those affected with the therapeutic treatments, respiratory machines, text to speech devices, wheelchairs, and other healthcare support that they need.
Thank you for your contribution.
Laia
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Total Raised
£2,255.00
£2,470.00 incl. GiftAid
Total Target: £1,000.00
OF TARGET REACHED
Event Total Raised
£80,719
£90,881.42 incl. GiftAid
Including £4,490.00 raised offline
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"I would not join you as I might drown... but excellent initiative."
£20.00
An
3rd Sep 2018
"Love your purpose, so personal and authentic."
£20.00
Lesley
3rd Sep 2018
"Don't forget, keep your mouth firmly shut :-) "
Isabel
3rd Sep 2018
"All the best with this xxx"
£50.00
Bruna
2nd Sep 2018
"No puedo estar más orgullosa. Te quiero "
£50.00
Gon
2nd Sep 2018
"Vamos Laia!!!!!!!
Peto enorme. Gon"
£50.00
The Prescotts
1st Sep 2018
"Go Laia!! "
Anonymous
1st Sep 2018
"For my dear friend Laia and her beloved father who we had to deep pleasure to meet. We love you. Caroline and Mauricio"
£20.00
31st Aug 2018
"Good luck Laia, lovely way to remember your Dad"
£100.00
Peter B
31st Aug 2018
"Great cause Laia, your dad would be proud."
Abs & Andy
30th Aug 2018
"Hi Laia,
Hope you enjoy your swim!
All the best,
Abs & Andy xx"
CRISTINA LL.
29th Aug 2018
"SWIM, LAIA, SWIM! WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU. WITH MUCH LOVE, C."
£10.00
Mon7
29th Aug 2018
"Tot el que vingui de la Bruna sera per una bona causa, aixi que encantat de posar el meu mini granet de sorra"
Anonymous
29th Aug 2018
"Go Laia Go!
Por tu padre porque bailará contigo allá donde esté."
£100.00
frederic & estela
29th Aug 2018
"With love!"
£100.00
Arron
28th Aug 2018
"Miss you Laia...good luck with the swim!
Hope to see you sometime soon!"
£50.00
Steph & Karl
28th Aug 2018
"Great effort Laia! Good luck!"
Jose Felipe
28th Aug 2018
"Bravo Laia! Nos haces crecer con tu ejemplo! Animos y besos!"
£50.00
Bettina, Martin, Ella and Billy
27th Aug 2018
"Go Laia! xx"
£20.00
27th Aug 2018
£100.00
Anonymous
27th Aug 2018
"Go go go Laia !!! "
Pablo Doval
27th Aug 2018
"Mucho ánimo, Laia! Resulta esperanzador ver los progresos que se están realizando en enfermedades motoras últimamente, y como tantas veces, la financiación es la gran traba. Gracias por la campaña, y gracias por ayudar a aumentar la consciencia de estas enfermedades!"
"Mucho ánimo!!! Siempre pensé que habías tenido mucha suerte de tener el padre que tuviste, pero veo que fue tu padre el que salió ganando al tenerte como hija. Muchos besos!!"
