Hi Everyone

Egle (my wife) and I have set ourselves the challenge to complete a day walk on the Isle of Wight on the 4th May 2024 starting in Chale and setting out across the areas of natural beauty with great viewpoints from the southern cliffs to the Needles, finishing line is at historic Cowes. The walk is approximately 54 kilometres (33.55miles).

On this occasion I decided to raise money for my chosen charity called Klinefelter's Syndrome Association, which is a charity that aims to offer:

• support and information to all affected by KS/XXY
• to raise awareness of KS and XXY especially amongst the medical profession
• to promote research into the management of KS/XXY

Please see this link, if would like to read more about Klinefelter Syndrome:
Klinefelter syndrome - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/klinefelters-syndrome/

In July 2023 I was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome (sometimes called Klinefelter's, KS or XXY), which is where boys and men are born with an extra X chromosome.

Lets be fair, I always knew I was different and can rule out that I am a milkman’s child (as referred by my brother).

KS was only identified through various infertility testing and unfortunately having children naturally would not be an option for me due to this diagnosis.

Had it not been for various testing I would have never known of having KS and unfortunately there is not enough awareness of signs and symptoms of KS at a young age.

We thank you for any donations given,  no matter how small.