Mobile memorial update

[shanaqui]

An update to this post!

I ran the 5k today: despite the fact that my teammate has a longterm serious illness, we did amazingly. We did 5k in thirty-eight minutes, running for thirty-four minutes of that. Last year we started with the walkers: this time we moved up a section to start with the joggers, which was awesome. We raised £255, plus £25 giftaid, just between the two of us. So far.

I felt amazingly honoured to be wearing my t-shirt with all the names people contributed for me to write onto it. It pushed me and my teammate to do better both at fundraising and at running. It meant a lot to both of us, and especially to me. I felt like I was representing so much more than myself.

I promised photos of the finished t-shirt, and here are thumbnail links to full pictures of the front and back; two close-ups from the front and back; a photo of us getting ready to head to the race, and a photo of me wearing my medal.







Thank you everyone, for your support.

Comments

[alexseanchai]

I can't find my grandparents. Bah.

Glad somebody thought of Henrietta Lacks. I should've.

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks for running!

[sid]

Thank you for doing this! It gives me a thrill to see my mother's name there. ♥

[kshandra]

Thank you again for doing this; I was able to find all the names I gave you. (And thought of so many more I forgot...they still know I love them, though.)

[kaberett]

Oh, thank you SO MUCH for this update!

[untonuggan]

<3

[clare_dragonfly]

That is so awesome! Go you! \o/

[draigwen]

Thank you :) (Seeing the images on twitter made me almost cry, but a good cry)

[via_ostiense]

Thank you for doing this. I found my relative's name, and it looks great (neater than my Korean handwriting for sure). Thank you.