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Your support in action...
Dan Chan, Team Womble Wedding
the marathon hikes for celebrations
man epilepsy When Mallory and Sami, lost their
cat Mr. Bingley they were devastated
he wouldn't be at their wedding.
Wanting to include him on their big
day, they asked guests to donate to
the RVC Animal Care Trust. Raising
拢1,600 in Mr. Bingley鈥檚 memory,
Mallory told us: "Mr. Bingley had FIV
(feline HIV) which meant he was
prone to infections. When his eye
became infected, Dr Ursula, an RVC
professor and the world鈥檚 leading cat
ophthalmologist, cared for him and
Dan Chan, Professor of Emergency made sure he kept his sight."
and Critical Care Medicine, has gone
more than the extra mile to support Melissa sadly lost her dog Lola on her Mallory, Mr Bingley's owner:
the RVC Blood Donor Programme. 6th birthday after a 'two year battle
After running the London Marathon with epilepsy'. Determined to help While we wish we
in April, he went one step further other epileptic dogs and their owners could've had him in our
and ran his second marathon at the Melissa decided to raise money for lives for longer, we are
Bedford GP Autodrome in August. canine epilepsy research at the RVC.
Dan鈥檚 dedication helped raise over Melissa and Lola used to love hiking happy his last years
拢3,000. He said: "Ever since I joined and being out in nature, so their were lived as fully as
the RVC almost 19 years ago, I鈥檝e friends and family came together to they were, thanks in part
been a passionate supporter form 鈥楾eam Womble鈥� and climb the
of the RVC Blood Donor Programme. Three Welsh Peaks in Lola鈥檚 memory. to the RVC.
Working in the QMHA I've seen
first-hand how blood donations help Melissa, Lola's owner: gow you are making a difference.
pets every single day. When I heard
that the RVC Animal Care Trust was It was a very healing
fundraising to build the blood donor experience whilst dealing
team a new home, I knew I had to
help. I鈥檓 delighted to run for a cause with my grief for Lola. So
I believe in and to raise awareness far, we have raised 拢754
about pet blood donation. I know I鈥檒l which is more than I could
feel a sense of pride when I step into
the blood donor team鈥檚 new home. have ever imagined.
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