Lea Leeser is jogging one mile a day for Dementia UK
This April, Lea is jogging one mile each day and raising funds to help ensure no family faces dementia alone. I'm taking on the challenge for Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, and would be grateful for your support.
I’ve joined this challenge in memory of my lovely Mum who died last year she wasn’t diagnosed with dementia but we now know that she was in the early stages and I want to raise awareness so that other families don’t have to go through our pain without support.
Your donation, big or small, makes a difference. Just £8 can cover the telephone costs for two families seeking support through Dementia UK's free Helpline. £33 could fund a new dementia specialist Admiral Nurse to spend an hour helping a family in the community, offering practical solutions and emotional support to cope with their loved one’s distressed behaviour.
Thank you!
My Achievements
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My Updates
Week 4 + 3 days
Wednesday 30th Apr
Week Three - Nearly There
Wednesday 23rd Apr A couple of days late with my week three blog, I blame bank holidays! My challenge is still on track with 16.08 miles run in the 7 days covering 14 to 20 April inclusive. I expected week three to be tough and it was, my legs really needed to be coaxed back to life each day and I am tired 🥱. Still, as I write this blog there are only 7 more runs to complete the challenge and with your generous support I have exceeded £500 with my fundraising efforts. Thank you all for your continued support 💗 Share
Week 2 Complete
Monday 14th Apr Well another 7 days completed, in those 7 days I have run 15.67 miles, though days 12 and 13 were tough 😰. As I have talked to people about my experiences with this challenge their understanding and generosity have really spurred me on and I’m now daring to hope that I might reach £500 with my fundraising efforts. Thanks again to you all for your support 🩷 I’ll update again in another 7 days x Share
Week One Done
Monday 7th Apr Well that’s the first 7 days done and I have completed 15.61 miles - phew! There have been days when I have felt totally overwhelmed by what I have taken on but thanks to all the support and motivational messages I’ve had from friends and family I remain totally committed to this excellent cause. A big shout out to all the wonderful people who have sponsored me, I am truly grateful this money will fund vital research and provide support for people with dementia and their families. Thank you, you are all stars 🤩 x Share
My reasons
Monday 31st Mar I’ve joined this challenge in memory of my lovely Mum who died last year. She wasn’t diagnosed with dementia but we now know that she was in the early stages and I want to raise awareness so that other families don’t have to go through our pain without support. ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£50
Darren And Chand
£50
Alison
£50
Emma Watson
Well done Lea. Fantastic achievement.
£50
Lea
Thank you Euan & Richard for your £20 sponsorship included in this donation.
£50
David & Niki
Good luck Lea - what a fantastic cause
£33
Richard Temple
Good Luck Lea!
£33
Sharn Bowen
A truly great cause. Well done!
£30
Guy X
Brilliant achievement for an important under-publicised cause
£25
Anya Pickering
Well done Sis you are amazing! 🏃♀️ Mum would be so proud of you ❤ xxx
£25
Paula Hardacre
Go for it Leonora!
£25
Simone Woodrow
£25
Guy
Fantastic!
£25
Stephanie & Ian Xx
Congratulations Lea - you’ve done it - well done ! Such a worthy cause and great tribute to Thelma xx
£25
Claire Collins
Go Leonora! With beautiful surroundings, you’ll smash this xx
£20
Andy & Lorraine
Well done Lea, a great achievement & well worthy cause.
£20
Wendy Bevan-mogg
£20
Sarah Scott-wilson
A deserving cause, close to many peoples hearts!
£20
Wayne Pickering
£20
Jan Owens
Good luck Leonora. A big challenge for a very worthy cause x
£20
Ally H
Best of luck Leonora, what a great cause.
£15
Lord Sebastian Coe (honest)
Are you done yet?
£10
Michelle Toogood
What a lovely way to remember your dear Mum. Best foot forward Leonora xx
£10
Amanda Parsons
Well done Leonora, you should be very proud of yourself x
£10
Angela Adey
Well done Leonora - what a lovely thing to do in memory of your lovely Mum xx
£10
Caitlin P
£10
Anonymous
£10
Becci Williams
Well done on completing the challenge - what a great achievement, Leonora! Becci xx
What a lovely way to remember your lovely mum Lea, good luck with the challenge - we know you will smash it!