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So its that time of year again where I go and do something silly... but dont worry I wont be throwing myself out or off any high platforms or moving planes….

On Sunday April 6th 2014, I will be participating in the Paris Marathon, all 26.2 miles of it. I have been very lucky to be able to complete the race as part of the Meningitis Research Team and I hope to raise around £600. All funds will go to the Charity and will not go towards costs of travelling or accommodation.

I  completed a Skydive in September 2012 and was so happy and grateful to have raised just over £800 for the Meningitis Trust. As amazing and adrenaline filled the experience was,  I felt I had to do something that would push me even further... and what do I hate most in the world.. RUNNING. Thankfully after some time (12 months to be exact) blood, sweat and tears I am starting to come around to the fact that running isn’t actually that bad!

If anybody is wondering why this Charity well ** start classic sob story music** In January 2010 while at University, I became seriously ill with Meningococcal Meningitis. I spent time in the Intensive Care Unit of the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend and was very fortunate to have fast acting family and medical staff around me which meant I was able to make a full recovery, something I will always be grateful for. But many others are not so lucky.

For those of you who have heard of Meningitis but are unaware of what it is or what it can cause. Meningitis is the inflammation of the lining around the brain and the spinal cord. It can strike suddenly and kill in hours. Babies and young children are most vulnerable but young people and students and the next most at-risk group. This is partly because they meet new people and move away from home. Meningitis can cause permanent neurological damage, ranging from minor problems with coordination and movement or mild learning difficulties, to epilepsy, paralysis, palsy and severe mental impairment. Deafness is the most frequent severe after effect of meningitis. Scaring, amputations and organ damages can result from developing septicaemia. I believe that awareness of Meningitis in young adults is scarily very low; I hope that the money I raise can help in time to raise this awareness so that the numbers of those fatally or seriously affected can be limited.

So please come and do your good deed for the week and give a donation to a deserving charity for a girl who just might have lost her mind by the time race day arrives...

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Thanks all xx