We donated to our student Donna Bibby’s Marathon run for ‘Sense’, a Charity for deaf and blind children!
My Marathon Run 2016
by Donna Bibby
An incredible group of dedicated fundraisers ran the Virgin Money London Marathon for ‘Sense’ on Sunday, 24 April 2016.
Our student Donna says: “Your kind donation has helped to pay for therapy to stimulate the senses of a child who is deaf and blind. The parents will be able to communicate with their child through this. Your donation has made a huge difference. I raised £1600 for the charity.
I work as a nurse and met a child who was deaf, blind & really unwell. I couldn’t talk to him or let him lip read even. I needed to take blood & had no way of preparing him for this or reassuring him. Thankfully, his trained carer came & communicated via a sign language on his hand. I vowed to find out more. I enjoyed running but never more than 5 miles before. Then I signed up with ‘Sense’ to run the London marathon for them back in 2010. On that first run I met a fellow ‘Sense runner’. He had 2 healthy children but the third, a boy, was born deaf & blind. The whole family were shocked & did not know where to turn. Someone told them about ‘Sense’. He said that him and his wife would not have coped without ‘Sense’. I knew then that I would be a lifelong supporter & fundraiser. I was so relieved & proud to earn that first medal. I raised just over £1400 that year. This will be my 7th year. It gets harder to get sponsorship from friends & family & so I try everything I can.
I would like to say how grateful I am & all at ‘Sense’ are, for your kind donation. Every penny goes to improving the life of a deaf blind person. It was a great day!”
Donna Bibby
Lancashire, England
SNHS Dip. (Aromatherapy), SNHS Dip. (Holistic Massage Therapy), SNHS Dip. (Indian Head Massage
Studying: Reflexology and Advanced Reflexology
Well done to you, Donna!!! A winning day for ‘Team Sense’
