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FUNDRAISINGNEWSAzaisma AzamRecently ran the Great Scottish Run at thebeginning of September in memory ofRobina Ahmed.‘Six years ago a beautiful lady left herhusband and four children. Her death wasvery sudden and affected those very closeto her. She contracted hep C due to a bloodtransfusion given to her after her first childwas born. Little did she know she was dyinga bit each day. This lady was my mum. Shewas always a fighter, no matter what lifethrew at her. I am running in memory of her.’www.justgiving.com/Izzy-AzamPeter MoorePeter Moore along with Compass and YorkDrug and Alcohol Team took on the ThreePeaks Challenge to celebrate WorldHepatitis Day and raise funds for theTrust. Bad weather made the climb a realchallenge but they did it. Congratulationsto all on a great result!‘2012 is Britain's Olympic year and alsothe first year of my recovery posttreatment for hepatitis C. I chose to takeup the challenge of the Three Peaks, toreach the summits of Mount Snowdon inWales, Scafell Pike in England and BenNevis in Scotland to raise awareness ofhepatitis C and funds for The Hepatitis CTrust. Thanks to the Trust’s website aworld of vital information came into viewthat would help me rethink my situation ata difficult time and armed me with theknowledge to move forward.’www.justgiving.com/peter-moore01Peter MooreDario PoloniDario took on the Trophee DesMontagnes - the MountainTrophy - reputedly the toughestCanicross (running with dogs)event there is, comprising tenraces over eight days at 1,600metres in the French Alps andraised a massive £730 wellover his £500 target.‘I finished 54th, the 2nd placedUK runner and 7th overall inmy age category, which waspossibly the most competitivegroup. Thank you all for yourdonations, I really doappreciate it and we'veshown that an old man with adodgy liver can still put in adecent performance in theworld's toughest Canicrossevent! Scooby, my caninerunning partner, wasmagnificent.‘It gave me greatsatisfaction to help the Trust and thosewith hep C by doing something I love.I'd also like to encourage more peopleto run as it has helped me so muchto keep the symptoms at bay.’www.justgiving.com/Dario-PoloniSteven DowneySteven is running three consecutivemarathons this autumn! The Langdale,Loch Ness and Snowdonia Marathons on22nd and 30th September and 27thOctober respectively.‘I was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2005and following excellent support and advicefrom my specialist nurse and after muchconsideration weighing up the pros andcons, I started treatment in December2006. I learnt that it takes guts to stick toDario Polonitreatment when some days a naturalactivity was hard work, like walking throughglue. One thing that kept me focused andmentally fit was knowing that there waslight at the end of the tunnel, the possibilityof a clear hep C test at the end oftreatment. Eventually I was tested as beingclear from the virus.I am thankful of the support I receivedfrom The Hepatitis C Trust, from both theweb site and the calls I made to thehelpline.Please support my efforts to raise fundsfor them by running these marathons andvisit my page to donate’.www.justgiving.com/Steven-Downey3Gary Lee10