Please sponsor me to help raise money for research and support
for tinnitus sufferers through the British tinnitus Association

Tinnitus is a condition of ringing, buzzing, whirring noise in
one or both ears. This can be constant or intermittent and can range from mild to very severe thus causing significant restriction to the suffers life as the symptoms ‘spike’ when they are exposed to stressors. 

In 2015 and at the age of 49 I completed the Weymouth Challenge and raised £500+ for research and The Tinnitus Support Group
in Manchester. It was my first Iron distance, a 3.8k swim, 180 k bike ride and a 42k run. The ultimate in triathlon! After this I took a break and went to work in New Zealand from 2018 to 2020, Now I’m back and currently training for The Cromhall Sprint Triathlon on the 8^th of June which is Swim 750m, Bike 17k,  and Run - 5k.

My story

I was diagnosed with tinnitus in 2006. In 2008 it became more
severe and with support from the NHS in Scotland I was able to manage the stress levels whilst studying for my degree in Mental Health Nursing. I did
this by becoming more involved in triathlon. Prior to doing triathlons I was a cyclist and a swimmer. in 1990 I inspired colleagues to join me on the London to Brighton bike ride and raised four figures for The British Heart Foundation through company and individual sponsorship.

My triathlon history started in 1991 in London at the age of 25. I did 3 triathlons in the south east of England that season.  In 2007 I did the London standard distance (1 mile swim, 40k bike ride, 10k run) for the charity Debra, where we created a whole Debra Wave for
the event, donned specially made tri tops and raised in excess of £1000. Between 2010 and 2012 I raised funds for the Clubhouse Coalition in Scotland to help people living in the community with mental health problems. Then after extensive training and completing individual bike rides, runs and swimming came
the Ironman as above.

Currently there are no formal treatments for this disturbing,
disruptive and potentially debilitating and life destroying disease. But there is hope! The BTA and researchers around the world are working hard to find a cure for tinnitus using therapies, biobanks, medications and other methods. As tinnitus is affecting more people every day I do hope you can give something to help towards this aim.

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The British Tinnitus Association is the only national charity specialising in tinnitus support. Their vision is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. They receive no money directly from the government, so are 100% reliant on the generosity and support of members of the public and grant-making organisations to be able to support people with tinnitus across the UK .All of their work is paid for by the generosity of supporters like you.