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I have decided to take on the challenge of cycling from London to Paris in 24 hours for The Encephalitis Society for 2 reasons:

1. The Encephalitis Society is incredible. They are the only charity of their kind in the world, working relentlessly to provide support to those affected and raising awareness of the devastating condition that is Encephalitis. Not many people have heard of it, and in all honesty, I hadn’t until I started working for them.

Encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain. The inflammation is caused either by an infection invading the brain or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.

Around 6,000 people are disgnosed with Encephalitis each year in England.

Devastatingly it has high mortality rates.

Without treatment 8 in 10 people die and even with treatment 3 in 10 people die.

Those lucky enough to survive are usually left with a life-long brain injury which has a massive impact not only on their lives but on the lives of their loved ones.

Seeing first-hand the work The Encephalitis Society does, and meeting some incredible people who have suffered from Encephalitis has inspired me to take on this challenge.

2. I'm massively unfit. And it appears I don't do things by half. So instead of taking it slow and getting fitter gradually I have signed up for a 280 mile bike ride in 24 hours. Genius.

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