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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
£1,600 in Mr. Bingley’s 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’s 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’s dedication helped raise over Melissa and Lola used to love hiking happy his last years
£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’ve friends and family came together to they were, thanks in part
been a passionate supporter form ‘Team Womble’ and climb the
of the RVC Blood Donor Programme. Three Welsh Peaks in Lola’s 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’m delighted to run for a cause with my grief for Lola. So
I believe in and to raise awareness far, we have raised £754
about pet blood donation. I know I’ll which is more than I could
feel a sense of pride when I step into
the blood donor team’s new home. have ever imagined.

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