Hello! I'm pushing the boat out a bit and challenging myself to walk at least 10k steps every day in March to raise money for Endometriosis UK. My current average daily steps sit about the 5k mark, so it'll definitely be a challenge...

If you don't already know, I've been living with endometriosis for most of my life. I was diagnosed at 16, after spending a year in and out of the hospital with no answer to why I was in constant pain. A year might sound like a long time without answers, but in reality the average time to diagnosis for endometriosis is actually eight years.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth - that's as many as diabetes - yet very few people have even heard of it.

Endometriosis is the name given to the condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in the body. It is a chronic and often debilitating condition that can cause painful periods, painful sex and pelvic pain outside of periods. It may also lead to infertility, fatigue and bowel and bladder problems.

The impact can be felt for life and there is no cure.

It takes an average of 8 years to get a diagnosis of endometriosis in the UK, that's too long.

Your donations will mean that Endometriosis UK can continue to support those affected by Endometriosis through national support groups, information provision and their helpline as well as continue to campaign for change, fairer treatment and eventually a cure.