By writer to www.thecomet.net
The charity has been near 38-year-old Salma’s coronary heart ever since she obtained a life-saving liver transplant when she was simply 9 years previous.
Salma, who teaches at Lordship Farm Major Faculty in Letchworth, stated: “Out of the blue I turned very jaundiced and really poorly and it turned out I used to be affected by acute liver failure. We nonetheless don’t know why.
“I do know, nevertheless, that I’m extremely fortunate and blessed to be right here and that’s as a result of selfless act of an organ donor and a household who gave an incredible present at a really tough time.
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“Subsequent 12 months, I will probably be 30 years post-transplant and I wished to have a good time this by elevating funds for a charity which helps the numerous households across the UK who’re nonetheless going by means of what mine did.
“I do know concerning the superb work which CLDF do for households in that state of affairs and supporting them is essential to me.”
Salma held a danceathon in Hitchin’s Market Place from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, with stay perfomances from native singer Max Ryan and DJs Sami-B and Jaz Saund.
There was additionally the chance to purchase Indian snacks and treats donated by native companies.
Salma raised £1,986 – smashing her £500 goal.
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She stated: “I wished to precise my thanks for the possibility I’ve been given and lift much-needed funds by doing two of the issues I really like probably the most – dancing and feeding folks!”
Rebecca Cooper, chief govt of the Youngsters’s Liver Illness Basis, stated: “CLDF is the one UK charity devoted to preventing all childhood liver ailments, by offering info and emotional help, funds for analysis and a voice for all these affected. With the intention to do that, nevertheless, we depend on voluntary donations, so we’re delighted to listen to about Salma’s danceathon.”
You may nonetheless donate to Salma’s fundraising web page at justgiving.com/page/salma-razzaq-1680721766435?.
— to www.thecomet.net
