In a moment of madness earlier this year, and after a year of literally sitting on the sofa, I agreed to sign up for the Three Peaks Challenge with my sister Sally. Those who know me well kindly describe me as 'not a natural athlete' so the prospect of scaling Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours is a bit daunting, to say the least.  To stay motivated and keep going with the training, I have decided to do this in memory of my friend Rebecca, who bravely lived as full a  life as she could in the face of a far bigger challenge, Huntington's disease, until her death in 2018.

Huntington's disease is a rare genetic condition for which there is currently no cure, and I would like to raise awareness of the disease. I am also hoping to raise money for the Huntington's Disease Association so that people like Rebecca and their families will be supported and to fund research into treatment and eventually a cure.  

The Huntington's Disease Association supports anyone who is affected by Huntington's disease across England and Wales. They pursue the best possible care; provide training & advice to families and professionals; raise awareness, and promote research towards better treatment and care.

Thanks for reading - I'll be posting training updates to this page in the run-up to the big day (16 October).