We have decided to run our first half marathon in PARIS! As many of you know we have had a difficult time over the last year with our mum being in hospital after an operation that she had to undergo due to suffering from crohn's disease. Our mum was diagnosed in 1986 and has lived with it for years with little problems. What many people don't know about Crohn's is that it is a lot more serious than just having an intolerance to certain foods, and although many people go through life without many problems, the effects of it can be detrimental. Mum went into hospital to have a section of her intestines removed, and due to complications in surgery, we nearly lost her. We've decided to run the half marathon to raise awareness of both this charity and also this illness, because although mum is now on the road to recovery,none of us realised the profound effect it could have on our family. We would hugely appreciate any donation that will go towards providing both treatment and support to those that are close to and suffer from Crohn's disease. Thank you, Harriett, Henri and Louis xxx

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