A few of you have asked me what I'll do if I don't make the 18k, and suggested that the scary sum might be putting people off. Basically, however much money I raise will go towards my tuition fees as promised, and depending how much I raise I might have to save it and defer until next year. You can rest assured, therefore, that if you donate, the money will go towards my tuition fees and nothing else. However, given the desperation and urgency of the situation, I'm kinda going hard or going home!!

We made it to £1,000 with 12 days to go! Thank you so much to everyone who has pledged, liked and shared. It really means the world to me.