Sarah Moss & Lucas Watson is raising money for Basics Scotland
Thankyou for visiting my “giveasyoulive” fundraising page. Please read on to see why a “Christmas Miracle” has inspired me to raise money for “BASICS” Scotland charity when I run my first Marathon.
My nephew Lucas sustained a serious head injury during a family walk at Tyninghame beach on Christmas Day after a fall from a height onto rocks. The severity of the accident resulted in him having to be airlifted to Edinburgh’s ERI then blue-lighted to the Western General for emergency lifesaving surgery.
With heartfelt thanks to the combined work and efforts of the Scottish Ambulance Service, Paramedics and the Special Operations Rescue Team (SORT), East Lothian Police, Dunbar and North Berwick Coastguard ground teams and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 199, Medical staff at ERI, Neurosurgeons and nurses at the WG and the Neurorehabilitation team at the Astley Ainslie Hospital Lucas pulled through and now continues to make a remarkable recovery.
In his surgeon’s words it was a “”Christmas Miracle”!
BASICS Scotland (British Association of Immediate Care) basics-scotland.org.uk specialise in promoting the provision of high quality pre-hospital emergency care to health professionals in Scotland. This includes work with BASICS Responders who are rural GP’s, Nurses and Paramedics who have received additional training through BASICS Scotland.
Lucas as a 2nd year medical student at Edinburgh is also very likely to come into contact with BASICS through some of their pre-hospital training courses and the work they do with Scottish university medical degree courses.
We all know how heavily our emergency services are relied on but when an accident occurs in a remote or difficult location it can take longer for them to be present on the scene. Knowing the importance of early medical intervention this is why I have chosen BASICS Scotland as the charity I will raise money for when I run the Edinburgh Marathon in May this year.
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4 months ago
A combination of factors meant Lucas & I werent ready to run our intended marathon distance yesterday, #toomuchtoosoon, #fatigueandinjury, #listentoyourbody, #alwaysnextyear!
For me I did what I set out to do, I ran a marathon in 2020 & inturn completed the "Edinburgh Marathon Virtual Challenge 2020", fulfilled a huge peronal goal & raised money for an amazing charity.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me xx
6 months ago
Regretably but not surprisingly the Edinburgh Marathon 2020 is another event this year which has now been cancelled. It is still my intention to run the distance again on the 6th Sep, however this time I shall not be doing it alone!
My nephew Lucas's recovery has been remarkable he just goes from strength to strength every day. After supporting me in May he then signed up to do the Marathon. When we heard it was cancelled we decided to keep training and run together in September. I have no doubt this will be quite an emotional occassion.
7 months ago
Marathon distance plus a little, 26.5 miles done today 24th May. Feeling totally elated as windy conditions and cramp both hampered, had to really dig deep the last few miles. Huge thanks to all my family and friends for their support around the course, couldn’t of done it without you.
Bit of time out now before starting preparations for Sep 6th when I can hopefully run the actual Edinburgh Marathon ?? Again a huge thanks to all who have donated xx
8 months ago
Last big training run done yesterday, 22.5 miles. Very tough both physically and psychologically. Just wee short runs now as I prepare to run the full Marathon distance on 24th May. Again many thanks to those who have donated. Stay Safe and Well xx
9 months ago
Sadly like many events the Edinburgh Marathon has had to be postponed due to the Coronaviris Pandemic. However it is my intention to still run the distance on the origional date & then hopefully the real thing on the 6th Sep 2020. Can I say a huge thank you to all those who have supported to date. Stay safe & well x
Sarah Moss & Lucas Watson is fundraising for
Charity number: SC030189
Sarah Moss & Lucas Watson is fundraising as part of
6th September 2020
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7 months ago
Well done indeed Sarah in running the 26 miles, a great achievement!
7 months ago
Well done Sarah!
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Well done Sarah!!
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Well done Sarah, fantastic effort !!
7 months ago
Such an achievement to do this without the atmosphere of an event to spur you on, amazing!!! Enjoy all the chocolate!!! Sarah xxx
7 months ago
Well done girl!
7 months ago
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