I would like to say a personal thank you to all the people who helped me with raising funds for my wheelchair by sponsoring the half marathon.

My thanks also to Impact, Peter McGrath, Linda Shipway, Mr Porter, Tibbet & Britten which made a large donation, the British Legion which has been very generous.

I would also like to mention my husband Steve and children Jo and Craig, Paul Stansmeane and family, Steve Rumming and other family members.

A final thanks goes to my brother Adrian Rowe and Michael Simpkins who ran the London Marathon for research into the illness.

To all these people, and more, once again I say thank you and finally the Advertiser for printing the story. I am very grateful and very humbled.

KAREN OXLEY

Orchard Grove,

Upper Stratton

Swindon