Good day, my identify’s Ellie and I’m 18 years outdated and dwell in sunny Suffolk. In April (fingers crossed!), myself and my pal Anna can be biking 150km to Amsterdam elevating cash for the Oral Well being Basis and likewise St Elizabeth’s Hospice in Ipswich.
At the moment, I’m pupil learning Biology, Chemistry and Maths A-levels and at some point I hope to grow to be a dentist. I’d love to mix dentistry with being within the military – that’s my dream.
I used to be impressed to boost funds for the Oral Well being Basis after finishing work expertise at my native dentist surgical procedure. I used to be shocked on the variety of sufferers who hadn’t acquired satisfactory training on oral well being care and in consequence wanted to have enamel eliminated or stuffed. I keep in mind feeling particularly shocked after I noticed younger youngsters coming in to have enamel extracted. It was at that second I knew I wished to do one thing to assist. I may see the way it affected the sufferers each mentally and bodily and so I made a decision to perform a little research on the topic and that’s after I got here throughout this charity. I strongly consider that their work is having a massively constructive influence on many communities and I really feel honoured to have the ability to contribute in direction of this worthy trigger.
My very own dental journey hasn’t been a simple one. I had braces on for five years throughout highschool solely to have them eliminated and my enamel have been allowed to return to their unique place – so all of that for nothing! It was solely till a lot later that it grew to become clear I would want to have jaw surgical procedure to right my enamel. I perceive the psychological and bodily challenges that oral issues can convey and I need to assist as many individuals as I can with feeling assured of their smile and sustaining a cheerful and wholesome mouth. This is the reason I need to go into dentistry.
In an effort to boost cash, I’ve organised a cycle trip to Amsterdam with my pal Anna. I selected to organise it myself slightly than partake in an organised occasion as a result of I wished all the cash raised to go straight to charity. Anna and I can be overlaying our personal prices. I’ve even determined to tackle the problem driving my mum’s 20 12 months outdated bike!
Ellie (left) and Annas (proper) with their bikes
We’re biking 150 km and travelling a complete distance of 353 km by taking the ferry in a single day from Harwich. We aren’t cyclists and must do the problem shortly in order that we will get again to learning for our A Ranges! That is going to be a HUGE problem for us and we’d actually recognize any assist you may give, both via cheering us on by way of social media or by donating to our JustGiving web page!
*Observe: this occasion is because of happen in April nevertheless as a result of Coronavirus it can possible should be rescheduled. We are going to replace this weblog accordingly as and when particulars are confirmed.