London Marathon Success
After months of preparation, on April 22nd, Lisa Bennett completed the London Marathon in a time of 3 hours 38 minutes! In the process, Lisa has also managed to raise over £550 for the Cystinosis… London Marathon Success
£250 Donation From Apache
The Cystinosis Foundation would like to thank the charity committee on the Apache Forties Alpha oil platform, in the North Sea near Aberdeen, for their kind donation of £250 to the Cystinosis Foundation UK. The… £250 Donation From Apache
Marathon Runner Raising Money for Cystinosis
Keen runner Lisa Bennett has chosen to run the Bath Half Marathon, on Sunday 25th March, and the London Marathon, on Sunday 22nd April, in order to raise money for the Cystinosis Foundation UK. We… Marathon Runner Raising Money for Cystinosis
WE’VE MADE IT!!
Cystinosis Foundation UK reaches the £100,000 fundraising target. Two and a half years ago we launched our £100,000 Research Fund Appeal and at the trustees’ meeting in December our treasurer, Paul Doyle, announced that the… WE’VE MADE IT!!
Merry Christmas – Review Of the Year
And before we know it, it is Christmas time again already! It’s been a successful year for the Foundation and now is a good time to look back and reflect on some of the highlights.… Merry Christmas – Review Of the Year
Wearside Youngsters Awarded For Their Bravery
On 15th November, the Pride of Wearside awards took place in front of an audience of 400 people at Sunderland Football Club’s "Stadium of Light". Five youngsters were chosen to receive awards in recognition of… Wearside Youngsters Awarded For Their Bravery
Nearly £83,000 Raised!
As of October 2006 we have now raised £82,926.27 towards our £100,000 research project appeal target, with £10,000 being raised over the course of this year. This figure does not yet include some monies from… Nearly £83,000 Raised!
Brett and Brittney LeBeau’s Story
The NapervilleSun news website reports on the story of Brett and Brittney LeBeau, whose two children have both been diagnosed with Cystinosis. To read about their story, see the Naperville website.
Professor Cairns Updates Us On His Research
On October 2nd, Vicky and Roy Forsyth, of Mintlaw Aberdeenshire, met up with Professor Don Cairns and his team at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen to see first hand the research they have been… Professor Cairns Updates Us On His Research
Windowstyle UK’s annual golf challenge raises £500 for Cystinosis Family Support Network
On September 26th, Windowstyle UK raised £500 during their annual golfing challenge for the Cystinosis Family Support Network (CFSN). The golfers decided to support the CFSN after being impressed by the fund raising efforts of… Windowstyle UK’s annual golf challenge raises £500 for Cystinosis Family Support Network