Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Myself & Lara are running a 10k around Kew Gardens raising money for this charity which is very close to my heart.

As many of you know, I suffered from Viral meningitis in 2013 & was hospitalised. The recovery was slow & since then I have been left with some long lasting side affects & a possibility that it has been re-occuring since then every few years. These periods can be debilitating & bring my life to halt for a while. The long lasting affects also mean there are certain things I cannot participate in any more. These times are very mentally challenging & during my first period when I was really sick, it affected me badly mentally. I reached out to Meningitis Now after one of my lovely girls did some research for me (thank you Amie Lane) & they were so amazingly supportive - even though it was just through email as I couldn't bring myself to call. I had so many questions & so many worries. The emails were so informative & so encouraging - they really made a difference to how I felt. I couldn't believe how amazing it was to have someone supporting me on the other end of an email with no expectations from me or in order to get something back in return. That's when I realised what charities are really all about.

But I am very lucky as there is a lot worse & the affects of meningitis for others is so much worse for a large majority of people. I want to support this charity because of what they have done for me & for what they do for others & to keep on fighting against this awful condition that can end lives or have a lasting affect forever. Times are hard - so there is no pressure - but if you can spare some dosh to donate to this wonderful charity, it would be really appreciated. This condition can affect anyone at any time. 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.