Dear all....

[Deleted member 1258]

Thanks @Shaun. It's exactly 6 months ago today that her life changed.
The support and donations I've had from the CC massive have impressed me no end. I can't say thankyou often enough or loud enough!
My daughter is now living independently, back at her flat, wit support from her boyfriend. She still has 2 appointments each week (one physical, one counselling) and is doing well, but understandably has her down days. She lives not too far from Grenfell Tower, and has been down there a few times, not to gawp, but to try and help and show support for fellow burns victims. She's been inspiring, to be honest, and shown me a strength and resilience I didn't know she had. #proudDad
One thing we know is that her hair is not going to grow back, and she is wearing various wigs, and looking into other possibilities for the future.
Ongoing treatment is estimated at 5 years, and she has some major surgery still to come, possibly in about a year's time from now.
Her bodily burns/scars are healing well, but still require attention from nursing staff.

THANK YOU EVERYONE
I CycleChat

A big well done and massive respect to your Daughter for the way she's fighting this and my very best wishes for her continuing recovery and a good outcome to this.

 

[Fnaar]

A big well done and massive respect to your Daughter for the way she's fighting this and my very best wishes for her continuing recovery and a good outcome to this.

Thanks @dave r

 

[classic33]

Cheers mate.... well, I put 300 squid as a target yesterday at 5pm, and (with gift aid) I`m only 5 squid short. Imma raise the target. x

See "Any" has been your best supporter. She gets around.

Done well given you thought £300 might be a bit much to expect.

 

[Fnaar]

This time next week, I'll hopefully have completed my ride in the Prudential London/Surrey 100 miler, raising money for an epilepsy charity, my daughter's life having been irrevocably changed through this condition, and a horrific accident resulting from it.

Training has been going well. Yesterday I completed a 'dress rehearsal' 101.5 mile ride with a friend from my cycling club. It was very wet, but really quite exhilarating.

I just want to thank all CycleChatters who have donated, whether in name, or anonymously Thank you so much! My initial target was £300, which was reached on day one. Gradually the target rose to £2000, which has also now been passed. With Gift Aid, the total is now £2,668. I really never expected to raise this much. Thank you. You know who you are x

Anyone else who would like to donate, please see this link:
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/geraldkelly1

 

[classic33]

This time next week, I'll hopefully have completed my ride in the Prudential London/Surrey 100 miler, raising money for an epilepsy charity, my daughter's life having been irrevocably changed through this condition, and a horrific accident resulting from it.

Training has been going well. Yesterday I completed a 'dress rehearsal' 101.5 mile ride with a friend from my cycling club. It was very wet, but really quite exhilarating.

I just want to thank all CycleChatters who have donated, whether in name, or anonymously Thank you so much! My initial target was £300, which was reached on day one. Gradually the target rose to £2000, which has also now been passed. With Gift Aid, the total is now £2,668. I really never expected to raise this much. Thank you. You know who you are x

Anyone else who would like to donate, please see this link:
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/geraldkelly1

You're doing the ride in a dress!!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Well done and good luck with the ride, good luck to the kid too!

 

[Fnaar]

Thank you @Crackle

 

[Fnaar]

 

[jefmcg]

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/geraldkelly1

For some reason that's a facebook link, instead of going straight to https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/geraldkelly1

 

[Fnaar]

For some reason that's a facebook link, instead of going straight to https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/geraldkelly1

Thank you

 

[Fnaar]

Is "the CC Massive" Miss Goodbody's nickname for someone here?

That'll be the vicar. Or so he likes to think. But I've seen his chalice, and believe me, it's feckin' tiny. The tw*t.

 

[classic33]

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You riding to the start?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I think if Miss Goodbody was doing this and she asked for a donation we'd all give her one.

 

[Bollo]

Utterly shameless bump. Good luck for this weekend Fnaar-lad (and all the other CC riders). Stay safe and enjoy the ride. All the best for your daughter's continued recovery.

 

[byegad]

Happy to help, a family member, now long gone had epilepsy and I know how that affected his life.
Good luck to you both!