Without the work of Great Ormond Street Hospital, JamStorage would not have even been possible! Please donate anything you can – https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=justinyates&pageUrl=1
We will update on Sunday with how Justin gets on, or track him on the day on the Virgin Marathon website/app, number ‘40057’.
GOOD LUCK JUSTIN, SEEAi??YOU AT THE FINISH LINE!
“I was born with ai???bilateral congenital talipes equinovarusai??i?? (bit of a mouthful!), more commonly known as club feet or crippled. Both my feet were twisted and pointing inwards on their sides hence the term ai???clubai??i?? like that of a golf club.Ai?? Without surgery I would have been unable to walk and in a wheel chair for life. The extent of my club feet was quite severe and required 2 operations at birth, with a further operation at 11 years old.
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) were the only hospital that had knowledge, necessary resources and doctors to do what was needed so I could walk. They continued to support me on a regular basis right through my childhood up to 16, and for that I am forever indebted.
Whilst I can run, itai??i??s going to be a big challenge. Despite the amazing work GOSH has done to my feet, they are by no means perfect. Most won’t realise Iai??i??m a pain on daily basis. Even with usual daily activities they hurt due to the deterioration of the ankle joints, and so itai??i??s really a case of running the marathon now or never!Ai?? Both training and running the marathon is going to be super tough but Iai??i??m ready for the challenge!!”
