Dear Ampthill Rugby family,
Earlier this year one of my sister’s, Alexa Boddey (nee Farbon), was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Like so many families affected by this cruel disease, our lives changed in an instant. Watching someone you love face such an unimaginable diagnosis is heartbreaking, and it’s a journey no family should have to face alone.
Alexa lives in Ampthill with her husband Lyndon, son Beau (9) and daughter Elodie (6) who both play rugby at the club. Alexa is well known and loved across the community having grown up and lived locally most of her life, supported the rugby club as a coach and rugby sister/mum, and Russell and Alameda Schools as a proud parent of 2 children there.
I’m organising a community running challenge – weekend of 13/14/15th November – to show Alexa she’s not facing this alone and to help raise funds for essential adjustments that are needed to her home, e.g. an access lift, wider doorways, access ramp to the house and accessible bathroom.
You’re very welcome to participate in the running if you’d like to or you can buy your way out of that with a donation! 😁
Seriously though, anything you are able to give will be very gratefully received.
We’ve created a website that allows people to sign up for the run, buy a limited edition running t-shirt or vest with proceeds going to the fundraising, and sponsor/donate. www.4Alexa.co.uk – please take a look.
Every step we take will be for Alexa and everyone whose lives have been touched by MND. There will no doubt be moments when the jogging feels tough, but they will be nothing compared to the challenges faced every day by people living with this devastating disease.
Together, we can help make a difference!
Cheers, G
