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RT @MrJamieMcDonald: If you missed me on Sky News the other day chatting about my U.S run - here it is! Watch the full interview here: ht…

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RT @MrJamieMcDonald: And if you'd like to donate to @SuperheroFdn, that would be HUGELY appreciated and make a big difference: https://t.co…

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RT @soglos: #Gloucester's @MrJamieMcDonald reveals his whopping challenge to raise more money for @SuperheroFdn. https://t.co/zPXwK6xbLa ht…

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RT @duncancook76: .@MrJamieMcDonald has revealed his next big challenge for his @SuperheroFdn will be running across the US! #HeartNews htt…

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@SimonTurkas @stevedowuk @diamondresorts @FloridaHospital @MCBItalia @garrywinterburn @FSOrlando @SteviWara… https://t.co/03pfNiDpwI

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@stevedowuk @SimonTurkas @diamondresorts @FloridaHospital @MCBItalia @garrywinterburn @FSOrlando @SteviWara… https://t.co/ZKYuw25NZA

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Met @AndyLane27 yesterday, a professor for Sports Psychology. Total inflator, & very inspiring (cheers for the intr… https://t.co/ok162przJS

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Always makes me proud having my local paper support. Here’s the @GlosLiveOnline piece on the U.S run: https://t.co/5fdOTsF1SQ #GlawsFamily

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@FallRick705 Awesome Rick - can’t wait to see you again 😊

Superhero Facebook Posts

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Superhero Foundation

4 weeks ago

About Us
Have you ever wondered what it is we do?

Here's a 3 minute video which shows how we help families in need and the impact we can have...

(Huge thank you to Tim Pellat at Cordial AV for helping us make the film) ... See MoreSee Less

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Superhero Foundation

3 months ago

Our Captain Armless completed his Three Peaks Challenge, just. Here's his blog about the experience...

"As you are all aware, to help raise the funds and awareness for my new working bionic arm, we decided to complete the National Three Peaks Challenge – a difficult challenge even with all of your limbs, taking in the ascent and descent of Ben Nevis, Scafel Pike and Snowdon, all within 24 hours.

We chose to attempt the challenge on the weekend of the 9/10 June. Looking at forecasts, that weekend gave us the best chance of good weather. It all looked so good.

However, as it turned out, it was the worst weather in over 20 years, with 70 mph winds and horizontal rain!

The going was ridiculously hard. So much so, that on the final ascent of Snowdon, the rangers were stopping climbers from proceeding over the ridge due to injuries sustained to other climbers. Thankfully, we had two experienced climbers in our team, and one who’d trained as a Marine.

They soldiered on and completed the challenge in an impressive time of 22 hours 50 minutes. Although this is no record, considering the distance in a speed-restricted minibus, the worst weather in decades, the lack of sleep and our home location in Gloucester, this truly was a brave and heart-warming effort from all of those who took part.

After finishing the challenge, we all arrived at our bunkhouse in Llanberris.

Following a shower and a change of clothes, and elated, we all went down to the bar for a few well-earned beers and some food. There was talk of our merriment going on into the very small hours, but by the time we had had a beer or two, and the food arrived, we were all struggling to prop ourselves up, desperate not to fall face-first into our dinners!

In truth, we were all in our bunks by 10pm and snoring just minutes later, but with a happy contentment that one can only feel after completing a mammoth adventure.

The next morning, we all gathered for a fry-up, and did it ever taste great! I think we all needed the fat that morning.

We arrived back at Gloucester by 2pm the next day. Our group of happy climbers looked and felt like one that had succeeded in our challenge to the safest and best effort we could.

We all felt enthused, and everyone said the same thing – “what can we do next?”.

This single event not only raised what we needed in the way of funds and awareness, but it has bonded a group of 10 lads, some who did not know each other beforehand. I knew everyone prior to the challenge and I am deeply proud of every one of them, and equally proud to call them my friends. They each went more than the extra (uphill!) mile for this bionic arm, which has the potential to help amputees all over the world.

We have nearly got all of the sponsorship funds in now, having raised the £6,000 we needed to complete the re-hab. It’s truly amazing, and I can’t thank every single person that supported us, both financially and morally, enough.

There have been lots of changes recently, and there is a strong need that we will need to take on further challenges and fundraising in the near future.

There is the chance to fundraise for the ultimate bionic limb, and we should have all the final answers and costs by the first week of August, following on from hi-level meetings between Ottobok (the component providers), Dorset Orthopedic (the builders and re-hab providers), and the NHS.

It is looking less and less likely that the NHS will be able to contribute due to funding cuts, however, it will all become very clear soon, and to be fair, this has been such a long journey, I can’t wait to settle where it’s going to conclude.

Thank you all very much for your support and help. It really does make a huge difference; knowing I’m not alone on this journey.

Look out for our new blog and future challenge very soon. ‘Watch this space’ as they say. Or as I’m more likely to say… “oh no."

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If you'd like to donate, or know more, you can here: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/CaptainArmless ... See MoreSee Less

Our Captain Armless completed his Three Peaks Challenge, just. Heres his blog about the experience...

As you are all aware, to help raise the funds and awareness for my new working bionic arm, we decided to complete the National Three Peaks Challenge – a difficult challenge even with all of your limbs, taking in the ascent and descent of Ben Nevis, Scafel Pike and Snowdon, all within 24 hours.

We chose to attempt the challenge on the weekend of the 9/10 June. Looking at forecasts, that weekend gave us the best chance of good weather. It all looked so good.

However, as it turned out, it was the worst weather in over 20 years, with 70 mph winds and horizontal rain!

The going was ridiculously hard. So much so, that on the final ascent of Snowdon, the rangers were stopping climbers from proceeding over the ridge due to injuries sustained to other climbers. Thankfully, we had two experienced climbers in our team, and one who’d trained as a Marine.

They soldiered on and completed the challenge in an impressive time of 22 hours 50 minutes. Although this is no record, considering the distance in a speed-restricted minibus, the worst weather in decades, the lack of sleep and our home location in Gloucester, this truly was a brave and heart-warming effort from all of those who took part.

After finishing the challenge, we all arrived at our bunkhouse in Llanberris.

Following a shower and a change of clothes, and elated, we all went down to the bar for a few well-earned beers and some food. There was talk of our merriment going on into the very small hours, but by the time we had had a beer or two, and the food arrived, we were all struggling to prop ourselves up, desperate not to fall face-first into our dinners!

In truth, we were all in our bunks by 10pm and snoring just minutes later, but with a happy contentment that one can only feel after completing a mammoth adventure.

The next morning, we all gathered for a fry-up, and did it ever taste great! I think we all needed the fat that morning.

We arrived back at Gloucester by 2pm the next day. Our group of happy climbers looked and felt like one that had succeeded in our challenge to the safest and best effort we could.

We all felt enthused, and everyone said the same thing – “what can we do next?”.

This single event not only raised what we needed in the way of funds and awareness, but it has bonded a group of 10 lads, some who did not know each other beforehand. I knew everyone prior to the challenge and I am deeply proud of every one of them, and equally proud to call them my friends. They each went more than the extra (uphill!) mile for this bionic arm, which has the potential to help amputees all over the world.

We have nearly got all of the sponsorship funds in now, having raised the £6,000 we needed to complete the re-hab. It’s truly amazing, and I can’t thank every single person that supported us, both financially and morally, enough.

There have been lots of changes recently, and there is a strong need that we will need to take on further challenges and fundraising in the near future.

There is the chance to fundraise for the ultimate bionic limb, and we should have all the final answers and costs by the first week of August, following on from hi-level meetings between Ottobok (the component providers), Dorset Orthopedic (the builders and re-hab providers), and the NHS.

It is looking less and less likely that the NHS will be able to contribute due to funding cuts, however, it will all become very clear soon, and to be fair, this has been such a long journey, I can’t wait to settle where it’s going to conclude.

Thank you all very much for your support and help. It really does make a huge difference; knowing I’m not alone on this journey.

Look out for our new blog and future challenge very soon. ‘Watch this space’ as they say. Or as I’m more likely to say… “oh no.

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If youd like to donate, or know more, you can here: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/CaptainArmless

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Jamie McDonald

3 days ago

Sky News - Sunrise
If you missed my Sky News interview the other day - here it is - chatting about my next BIG adventure, running 230 marathons across America..!!!

We also spoke about 'Caesar' (he really is like my Wilson!) and you'll notice Jonathan taking a real shine to him as well 😂!

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I've only gone and said we're going to try and raise £250,000 in the UK. Eeeeeeeek!

So any support with fundraising at this early stage would be AMAZING. Early donations really help to get the campaign off the ground!

You can donate to Superhero Foundation here: www.superherofoundation.org/donate/

(We're in the process of setting up a U.S. donation page, so if you live in the US - cheers for being patient)

Let's make the biggest difference we can together over the next year...

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Jamie McDonald

2 weeks ago

Tune in to Sky News sunrise at 9:15am ‘ish, I’m going live (with Caesar!) chatting about my next adventure! ... See MoreSee Less

Tune in to Sky News sunrise at 9:15am ‘ish, I’m going live (with Caesar!) chatting about my next adventure!

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