Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I’m taking part in the Edinburgh half Marathon Festival for Parkinson’s UK and would really appreciate your support!
As many of you know my dad has Parkinson’s disease. We nearly lost him last week and his future is very unknown at this stage. Parkinson’s affects my dad’s movement, often finding himself “frozen” and unable to move for long periods of time, constant abdominal pain, low blood pressure leading to his most recent (nearly fatal) fall, the onset of dementia (almost always developed alongside Parkinson’s) has added to the difficulties both my dad and family face every day, the list is endless!!
Progress in fundamentally new medications for Parkinson’s disease has been slow compared with the huge need, and many people feel the pace has been frustratingly gradual. So please help by sponsoring my challenge. All money raised will help fund breakthroughs and help support the Parkinson's community.
My updates
Sad news
Tuesday 10th Feb Sadly my dad died in the early hours of the 3rd of February with my mum holding his hand as they slept next to each other. My dad suffered so much on the last few years and with the onset of dementia really being the last straw for both my dad and his family. We all miss him terribly. He was my go to for everything, my calm to my storm. “Couldn’t do without you” is what I always used to say x ShareThank you to my sponsors
£22.80
Nellie And Amy X
£30
Catriona Watson
Well done Ames, love you xxx
£22.80
Jude Marshall
good on ye
£48.94
Tom Watson
£28
Aaron Fleming-saheed
£10
Jp
Well done Ames and Olly!
£22.32
Grazia
Well done Amy!!
£25
David Todd
Hi Amy. I'm a friend of your sisters. Hope it goes well!!
£54.75
Bella, Merri And Matt
An amazing effort for an amazing cause. Sending lots of love. Bella, Merri and Matt xxx
£13
Danielle Todd
Well done Dolly 💪
£17.10
Andrew Lee
Best of luck Amy! xx
£10
Kevin Motion
Great effort Amy, sure you dad will be looking down very proud of you x
£17.10
Anonymous
Best of luck
£17.10
Sally Salter
Nice one Amy! Loadsa love from London, from Big Sal x x x
£17.10
Martin Sweeney
£17.10
Susan Tully
Well done raising funds for such a great cause x
£107
Elisabeth Watson
My friend Roz gave £10.00 and I added on.
£11.31
Laura Somerville
Well done Amy! Fab thing to do for a fab cause. We were so sorry to hear about your dad. Love from Laura. Neil, Amelie and Ella x
£10
Jp
Well done guys, you smashed it 💚
£29.04
Aileen Brown
Well done, Amy!
£20
Jenny Lampropoulou
Well done Amy x
£33.15
John Bowman
Well done Amy. Great time and fabulous tribute to your Dad!
£33.15
Gemma Avignone
Well done Amy! Love Gemma, David, Nico and Vivia xxxx
£22.80
Siobhan Metcalfe Rooney
Well done Amy!!! WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
£43.60
Erin Sanaghan
£17.10
Shona Phillips
£10
Hannah Gubbins
£22.80
Lorna Meek
Go Amy !
£11.55
Jenny Duffy
Best of luck Amy!
£20
Sj Hughes
I bet you smashed it Amy, well done!!
£17.10
Beth Wallace
Good Luck Amy and Olly! You will smash it! Your dad would be so proud of you. Xxx
£11.55
The Hounsom Fam
Best of luck for tomorrow pal. You’re going to smash it!! Xx
£33.15
Pauline Metcalfe
Love and hugs Amy from Pauline and Paul
£11.55
Susan Ewing
Good Luck tomorrow Amy, you'll rock this 🏃
£22.80
Maya Cooper-seber
lots of love xxx
£20
Claudia
Have a great run Amy! xx
£20
Katy Bunn
Good Luck 🍀
£17.10
Claire Elizabeth Storm
Proud of you Pal! Your dad would be too 🫶🏼 Good luck from the Storms xxx
£11.55
Kerry & Abby
Go for it Amy & Olly 💪🏻xx
£11.55
Debbie
Best of luck Amy!
£20
Karen & Ryan
All the best Mindo! Love Karen & Ryan
£22.80
The Hastings
Good luck team!
£10
Laura Doull
Good luck Amy, you’ll smash it! Laura from Barre
£22.80
Jenny Hudson
Good luck Amy and Olly, Lots of love Jenny, Colin, Aiden and Chloe xxx
£22.80
Anonymous
Good luck x
£50
Izzy
£33.15
Gail Nicol
Have a great run Amy & Ollie. Your dad will be proud of you xx
£22.80
Lee Harper
£10
Liza Streeter
Good luck Amy, such a great cause and you will smash it I’m sure! xx
£16.74
Katarzyna Niezabitowska
With love :)
£22.80
Alison
Go Amy, hope the sun shines. A great cause to support and will help so many families👏
£11.55
Stefanie Robertson
£22.80
Laura
Good luck Amy. Lots of love Laura & Maisie
£15
Elly From The Barre
You can do it!
£22.80
Anonymous
Hope you have a great run Amy. Gook Luck xx
£22.80
Libby Gunn
Proud of you Amy, enjoy!!
£17.10
Sarah Bell
Good luck! You’ll smash it x
£20
Pamela Williams
Good luck, Amy!
£10
Clare Mackersie
Go Amy - you’ll smash it! We will all be thinking about you and the great cause x
£10
Grant Dick
All the best Amy…. Go smash it ❤️❤️
£20
Nicola Hutchinson
Good luck Amy x
£17.10
Rachael Meechan
Good luck Mindo! I know you’ll be amazing! Even with the sore foot. Your dad would be so proud of you ♥️
£33.15
Sarah Chow
Sending loads of strength (& a better foot!) for race day. Every step to mark happy memories with your Dad xx
£20
The Greenaways
Good luck Amy (and Olly). No doubt you will breeze this. Well done on raising so much for a charity so close to you all 🏃♀️ ❤️ xx
£22.80
Laura & Olivia Smith
Good luck, Amy…brilliant effort!
£15
Aly Nelson
Go Amy!!
£22.80
Jenni Inglis
Good luck Mindo! Proud of you xxx
£11.55
Anonymous
£33.15
Beverley Black
You’ll smash it honey…. 🩷
£15
Sarah Gotts
All the best Amy!
£17.10
Keira Gore
Good luck Amy! Hope you enjoy the run! Your dad would be proud of you xx
£54.75
Catherine Gibb
Well done Amy and Olly! We know you will smash it! Xxx
£30
Rebecca Gibb
Good luck Amy, you will be amazing! What a fantastic charity, close to everyone’s hearts! ♥️
£17.10
Clare Wright
Best of luck Amy. We’re cheering you on 🫶🏼🙌
£60
Roxzannah & Stephanie
Good luck babe! You'll smash this! Love Roxzannah & Steph xx
£15
Lindsay Wilson
Great effort for a great cause. Your Dad would be very proud ♥️ Love Lindsay, Rebecca, Leo and Henry xxx
£30
Stew Green
Your dad was a super guy, Amy, and your run is a great tribute to him! Best of luck with it. ❤️
£54.75
Craig Kidd
£11.55
David Mackay
Good luck guys!
£15
Imogen Hayakawa
£10
Freya Leonard
Good luck Miss Amy x
£22.80
Kirsty Fox
Good luck with the run Miss Amy, you’ll do great. Emily & family
£22.80
Ruth Mackenzie
Great thing to do Best wishes xx
£11.55
Holly Kerr
£22.80
Craig Mason
All the very best! Your dad was a good man! From Craig, Jessa & Connie
£22.80
Daniel Costello
Good on you gb, smash it💪🏻
£15
Natalie Rowan
Running for your dad and for everyone affected by Parkinson’s .Wishing you strength for every mile I am sure he’ll be with you every step of the way. So proud of you. xxx
£30
Andrew Halleran
Good luck guys!😁💪🏻
£48.94
Sonja Messer
Go Amy and Olly. You'll smash this. Sonja and Pete xx
£33.15
Laura Proudfoot
So proud of you Amy ❤️ You’ve got this 💪🏻
£11.55
Juhyun
Good luck Amy.
£11.55
Kirsten Kidd
Well done you, Amy. Such an amazing thing to do for an incredible cause. Go Smash it! X
£33.15
Emma Colville
Your Dad would be very proud for sure! You and Olly will both Smash it 🥰 Ems & Gogs xx
£17.10
Isabel Morris
Good Luck Miss Amy xx
£10
Kirsty Taylor
Good luck Amy!!
£22.80
Nick Muir
Good luck to the both of you! Get Ollie running in that Ali G outfit
£10
Astrid
Good luck Miss Amy!!!
£17.10
Kelly (thea & Isla’s Mum)
Well done Amy! You’re running for a very worthy cause. X
£22.32
Kathleen Wynn
You’re an inspiration, Amy. Your Dad will be so proud of your campaigning xx
£11.55
Kara Woolley
Good luck Amy and Ollie. X
£22.80
Jennifer Foley
I know you will smash this and make your Dad so proud!! Well done both of you - legends 💪🏻
£54.75
Donna Scott
♥️
£41.83
Miranda, Madeleine And Family
Good luck Amy, you’ll smash it! xx
£11.33
Peter Walker
£11.33
Lucy & Johnny Bain
Good lucky Amy, inspirational, run with ur dad in ur heart x
£11.33
Eilidh Mayer
Good luck Amy! What a great thing to do 🏃♀️ xx
£15
James Mackintosh
All the best Amy - Bring home the win! 💪🏅
£21.84
Anne Mitchell
Such a good cause to support in memory of your Dad.
£11.33
Jamie Weir
Good luck with the run! :D
£21.84
Andrew Hamilton
£20
Jack Laird
Keeping Dave in my thoughts, good luck x
£11.33
Benjamin Mcclellan
Good luck Amy!
£16.56
Richard Shearer
£16.56
Marian Lang
Go Amy - your Dad will be there cheering you on xx
£20
Sam Mcdonald
Well done and great cause.
£16.56
Rhona Ferrier
Well done Mindy 👏🏽👏🏽
£16.56
Beth Langdale
£10
Rebecca Mackenzie
Great cause, well done for raising funds and awareness, a lovely way to honour your dad. Best of luck with the run! X
£21.84
Helen Mcfadyen
£10
Karen Sproutty
Your dad will be at the finish line with you! Love you Amy xxx
£16.20
Ellen Willis
Proud of you Amy!! Goodluck 🍀 xxx
£27.05
Eleri Strachan
Good luck for your run Miss Amy, love Corrine and Imogen xx
£11.33
Cheryl Watson
Miss Amy, goodluck on your run. Love Freya and Ruby
£16.56
Lucy Bickett
Go Amy, from Lara&Hannah xx
£15
Jerreline
£20
Jennie Marshall
Good luck for the run from Morven xxx
£10
Kitty Lg And Family
Sorry for your loss, Miss Amy. Wishing you and Ollie best of luck for your race in your dad's memory. Xx
£10
Jennifer Lamb
£20
Kathryn Beattie
So sorry for your loss - I’m sure you’re dad was very proud of you.
£32.23
Cat Cairns
Your dad is with you always Amy your already making him so proud x
£15
Sarah Davidson
Well done, proud you are going for it and raising money for an amazing cause!
£16.56
Michelle Clark
I am so sorry for the pain and loss you and your family are going through.
£21.84
Fatima Shahar
Thinking of you and your family during this tough time Amy xx
£16.56
Liz Mabbott
Lots of love Amy xxxx
£10
Marjorie H
Great effort Amy, I’m sure you and Olly will smash a great time in memory of your Dad x 💋 Maybe a burpee at every mile you complete xx
£21.84
Louise Gow
Well done Mindo and Olly 💪🏻💪🏻❤️❤️ You’ll smash it
£32.23
Sarah Gorman
£30
Andy Gibb
£15
Emily F
Well done Amy 👏
£11.33
Isla Newell
Sending love and strength🫂
£16.56
Giulia
Lot of hugs! Xx
£16.56
Holly Forbes
Sorry to hear about your Dad, Amy. Well done for doing your bit xx
£10
Karen Sproully
Love you Amy xxx
£32.23
Jan Mcclory
Great effort, great cause, Amy. Keep going! Jan xx
£6.11
Lynsey Edwards
Good luck with the training Amy, wishing you lots of lovely runs and a fabulous 1/2 when it comes! X
£21.84
Natalie Pitchforth
Thinking of you all and sending lots of love at this difficult time. Good luck in your fundraising efforts you'll smash the run xx
Well done Miss Amy ❤️