Updated on May 27th 2012 at 7:39 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated.... I promise I will do my best and make you proud!!!

Updated on May 23rd 2012 at 10:16 PM from the JustGiving API

It's nearly time for the main event.... Please please can you sponsor me.... I will make you proud I promise!!

Updated on May 9th 2012 at 10:21 PM from the JustGiving API

Only 18 sleeps until the big race, please help me raise lots of money... I'm training hard and hoping to to complete in in an hour!

Updated on May 9th 2012 at 10:17 PM from the JustGiving API

Training is going well... Distance covered just need to work on my speed.... Please sponsor me... All the money is going to charity!

Updated on Apr 21st 2012 at 10:05 PM from the JustGiving API

Hi everyone.... The race is only a few weeks away.... Please can anyone who hasn't sponsored me please do so.... Otherwise those who have thank you xxxx

Updated on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:46 PM from the JustGiving API

Thank you to everyone who has donated.... There are so many people who are suffering in silence please can those who still haven't sponsored me please can you reconsider.... I have 12 weeks left to practice and I'm looking to run this years race in an hour... 12 mins faster than last year!

Updated on Mar 13th 2012 at 10:24 PM from the JustGiving API

I've been practicing this week and I'm in agony, i will not let you down..please keep donating zzz

Updated on Mar 11th 2012 at 4:02 PM from the JustGiving API

Please will you sponsor me... The money is going to a arthritis research.... It's so important.. It could change your life or the life of a loved one ! Xx

Updated on Mar 11th 2012 at 11:07 AM from the JustGiving API

Have you got aches and pains??? Lack of mobility and stiffness??? Please sponsor me so more research can be done to help us avoid getting Arthritis xxxx

Updated on Mar 9th 2012 at 9:44 PM from the JustGiving API

Have you got aches and pains??? Lack of mobility and stiffness??? Please sponsor me so more research can be done to help us avoid getting Arthritis xxxx

Updated on Mar 9th 2012 at 9:44 PM from the JustGiving API

Have you got aches and pains??? Lack of mobility and stiffness??? Please sponsor me so more research can be done to help us avoid getting Arthritis xxxx

Updated on Mar 9th 2012 at 9:44 PM from the JustGiving API

Have you got aches and pains??? Lack of mobility and stiffness??? Please sponsor me so more research can be done to help us avoid getting Arthritis xxxx

Updated on Mar 9th 2012 at 9:44 PM from the JustGiving API

Have you got aches and pains??? Lack of mobility and stiffness??? Please sponsor me so more research can be done to help us avoid getting Arthritis xxxx

Updated on Mar 6th 2012 at 8:56 PM from the JustGiving API

Hi everyone.... Thank you everyone who has sponsored me so far..... But I'd you haven't please can you dig deep.... Not for me... But for you, your family and your friends! Xxxx

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page

This year has been a year that I will never forget, for over 10 years I have lived with constant pain in my lower back. I have been on prescription pain killers, steroids and anti-inflammatory tablets. Very often I would be awake for hours at night, and it could take up to 20 minutes to go to the bathroom. I was informed nearly 3 years ago at the age of 39 that if I did not exercise every day I could be in a wheelchair within 10 years.

I was diagnosed with Alkaloid Spondylitis... and chronically Ill. This in simple terms means I have too much protein in my blood and my immune system overworks to causing immolation in the lower back. This attack's bone marrow and long term causes Osteoarthritis.

My life changed in November 2011 when I was finally accepted on to the Anti -TNF programme.... this is a medication where I inject medication once a fortnight and have monthly blood tests.

Within 4 weeks I came off the other drugs and slept through the night. My pain has improved by 80%. I am so happy I have started to feel 'no pain', something I thought would never happen. I will be on this medication for the rest of my life, costing over £10k of NHS funds. I will never be cured however the pain will be managed.

I will be running the Bupa 10K in order to raise money for Arthritis Research Care to say thank you for help changing my life but to also raise money to keep helping others.

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