HI EVERYONE........!!!!

Thank You for taking the time to donate to such a great cause......... Arthritis Research UK!!

Most of you will know that I have already started my training to complete the 13mile course in Newcastle on 19th September. I have pledged to Arthritis Research UK that I will raise £500 towards helping them fund their research into finding new ways to help Arthritis sufferers.

So, some of you maybe wondering why I have chosen Arthritis Research UK to help and not perhaps some of the other worth while charities??

Well....did you know that there are 10 million people in the UK who suffer from Arthritis and other Musculoskeletal conditions. There are over 200 types of Arthritis & in particular is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and this affects 1 in every 1000 children. As many children have JIA as have insulin dependent diabetes......So it isnt just the elderly that are affected by this disease!!

Many sufferers are between the age of 30-50 years old & it is not hereditary.

I first came to realise that Arthritis doesnt just affect the elderly, when my brother Matt, who was 10 years old, was diagnoised with JIA. He used to play many sports including rugby & it was a hip complaint that lead to the discovery of JIA.

I have many memories of Matt having to go to physio-therapy at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and new casts being made for his hands & arms to help keep his joints as straight as possible. Matt also had to have steriod injections to try and stop it spreading faster or further, which when you are a child, let alone an adult, is a scary thing!

Matt is by no means different to anybody else & leads a normal life even though he will always have Arthritis & finds perhaps the little things that we take for granted, more difficult to do.

Matt has been married to his wife Jo for 9 years & they have 4 beautiful boys that are all fit & healthy & very active!!

Arthritis Research UK....What will your money do?

Your money will help fund high quality research to discover more about the causes of Arthritis & better treatments for sufferers so they can remain active & in charge of their own lives for as long as possible!!

So there we have it, please give as much as you can to a truely worthwhile cause.

 

Thank You so much for taking the time to read 'My Story'....ill keep you all up dated on my training & my final finish time!!! Make sure you GiftAid any donations you make so the tax can be reclaimed back!!!!

 

Abigail xxx