I signed up to this marathon to show myself what I'm capable of mentally and physically, to help raise awareness about ME and also to hopefully explore Oslo! 

Please support if you can and help me over the finish line next month!

This is a cause really close to me as it affects a loved one. Similar to long covid, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis impacts ability to do everyday things like getting up, going for walks and exercise, traveling, focusing at study/work. 

It's difficult to determine the cause of and some see it as an invisible illness, though it affects at least 250k people in the UK alone. Besides always feeling tired, other symptoms include muscle weakness and joint pain, migraines, fast/irregular heartbeat, nausea and nerve pain. ME Research UK tries to increase the study of this pervasive but overlooked illness. Anything you can spare will be a massive help (and your employer might match your contribution)! Thank you so much!

Learn more about the charity:

"....doctors do not treat us and science does not study us. How could a disease this common and this devastating have been forgotten by medicine?" Jennifer Brea. ME Research UK believes that only biomedical research can find the causes of ME, improve diagnosis and treatment, and, ultimately, arrive at a cure. That’s why research is our focus. We've awarded 57 grants since 2000 and invested over £2.2million. But research is expensive and becoming more so every day. That’s the challenge we face, and that’s why we need your help.