In 4 months time, we will be taking on the 50K South West Coast 2 Coast Ultra Challenge in support of my beautiful cousin, Kira Roberts, to fundraise for her life changing surgery.

After a rowing accident in December 2020, Kira had a variety of hospital admissions with a multitude of symptoms including: viruses, intense pain, nausea and vomiting up to 40 times a day. Many tests came back negative and she later was given a nasal-jejunal feeding tube which she still uses to this day.
Kira's parents, would not give up however, and they went to see a specialist in London who diagnosed her with Elhers-Danlos syndrome and Gastroparesis. Since then, her symptoms have progressed to 2 cases of sepsis from infections, tube feeding difficulties, weight loss, all whilst affecting her mental and physical health. Although Sheffield Hospital has been very supportive throughout this journey, unfortunately due to the complexity of her illness, Gastroparesis surgery is not available through the NHS and needs to be privately funded.

The last time I saw my cousin was in February 2020, celebrating her 21st birthday before being admitted to hospital a few months later. In honour of her strength, I would like to encourage family and friends to donate to the JustGiving page below for my 21st birthday instead of gifts🎉

Kira's loved ones have done an incredible job fundraising to this stage, but there is still a way to go in order for her to undergo this surgery.
If you have some change to spare, please click to donate to Kira's cause and share this page as we undergo 4 months of intense training. We will post regular updates and share Kira's progress here ❤️

To read more about Kira's Story, please see our Facebook page 50k for Kira

To learn more about Elhers-Danlos syndrome and Gastroparesis, visit: www.Elhors-Danlos.org.uk
www.nhs.uk/conditions/gastroparesis/

Thank you very much for taking the time to read, we appreciate all your support.