Representing the Huntington's Disease Association at the Great North Run was easily one of the best things I have ever done. I had always wanted to run this famous race and cross that finish line on the South Shields seafront, but in 2022 I was able to run it for the first time, while raising money for the HDA, and it's an experience I will never forget. When the miles got tough (and some of those hills are very tough!) I drew inspiration from the thousands of charity runners around me. But seeing other HDA runners, in those fetching pink and green shirts, was just spine-tingling. As luck (or fate) would have it, I managed to cross the finish line with another HDA runner and we shared a congratulatory, if breathless, high five as we finished our 13.2 miles. I couldn't have dreamed of a better finish. I know first-hand how much the HDA does for people as they have helped my family for years. They provide a lifeline for families like mine, and any money raised is a huge help for a relatively small charity. - Josh Halliday, #TeamHDA 2022