Brian Girdwood & Polbeth Utd Boys Sponsored Walk
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My dads been battling a rare disease called Amyloidosis for the last 2 years. Half way through lockdown we finally got a diagnosis of exactly what is wrong with him, however this is just the first step in a positive direction. We are currently waiting on medication that could potentially help him but not cure him.
Over the last few months we’ve been thinking of how we can raise funds and awareness for both Amyloidosis Awareness and what my dad loves. My dad was adamant that whatever we do, he wants to also take part.
We came to the decision that his football boys & him would do a sponsored walk over the Forth Road Bridge to raise money and split it between Amyloidosis Awareness and Polbeth United Community Football Club, majority of it going towards Amyloidosis Awareness.
My dad wants to give back to the Amyloidosis medical staff who have helped him over the last few months since diagnosis, his 2010 football boys who have kept him upbeat and going and also give funds towards further research of the disease and potentially find a cure so that no one else has to go through what he has for the last 2 years.
Over the last 2 years it's been a tough and emotional ride for us all watching him deteriorate so drastically and rapidly, but especially for our mumma bear Laura. She has been a real life angel through all of this, taking on the role of caring for my dad whilst still looking after everyone else and working. All of us are so grateful for you!! Laura would also like to raise awareness for the disease as it has just as much of an effect on the family as it does on the person who has it.
Amyloidosis can be wrongly diagnosed or missed as it’s not widely known about. We all know our own bodies and when something isn’t right. If you have medical issues that no one can seem to diagnose, tests always coming back clear, however have symptoms like my dad, please research amyloidosis and speak to your GP.
We thank you for your support and kind donations.
Over the last few months we’ve been thinking of how we can raise funds and awareness for both Amyloidosis Awareness and what my dad loves. My dad was adamant that whatever we do, he wants to also take part.
We came to the decision that his football boys & him would do a sponsored walk over the Forth Road Bridge to raise money and split it between Amyloidosis Awareness and Polbeth United Community Football Club, majority of it going towards Amyloidosis Awareness.
My dad wants to give back to the Amyloidosis medical staff who have helped him over the last few months since diagnosis, his 2010 football boys who have kept him upbeat and going and also give funds towards further research of the disease and potentially find a cure so that no one else has to go through what he has for the last 2 years.
Over the last 2 years it's been a tough and emotional ride for us all watching him deteriorate so drastically and rapidly, but especially for our mumma bear Laura. She has been a real life angel through all of this, taking on the role of caring for my dad whilst still looking after everyone else and working. All of us are so grateful for you!! Laura would also like to raise awareness for the disease as it has just as much of an effect on the family as it does on the person who has it.
Amyloidosis can be wrongly diagnosed or missed as it’s not widely known about. We all know our own bodies and when something isn’t right. If you have medical issues that no one can seem to diagnose, tests always coming back clear, however have symptoms like my dad, please research amyloidosis and speak to your GP.
We thank you for your support and kind donations.
Fundraising team (2)
Lauren Girdwood
Organizer
Brian Girdwood
Team member