Hello and thank you for taking a look at my page. 

I decided to take up this challenge for charity for my aunt, Sally (I love you). 

I’ve never fundraised before but I’ve been thinking about what I can do for a very valuable cause for a while, this challenge is one of endurance both psychically and mentally. 

My challenge will only last 30 days but those that have Hep C suffer for much longer periods of time. Before this disease affected a family member, I had no knowledge of what it really was. I think this is true for many of those that don't have it cross their path and so not only will I take this month to raise money to help find new cures (and hopefully bring down the price of the new found cure), but to also bring awareness of what Hep C is, what we can do to prevent it and how we can save those diagnosed. 

With that said, here is some info to start us off:

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that predominantly infects the cells of the liver. This can cause inflammation of and sometimes significant damage to the liver and affect its ability to perform its many, varied and essential functions. Although it has always been regarded as a liver disease (hepatitis means inflammation of the liver), recent research has shown that hepatitis C affects a number of other areas of the body including the digestive system, the lymphatic system, the immune system and the brain.

Hepatitis C was discovered in the 1980s when it became apparent that there was a new virus (not hepatitis A or B) causing liver damage. It was known as non-A non-B hepatitis until it was properly identified in 1989. A screening process was developed in 1991 that made it possible to detect it in blood samples. It is thus a relatively newly identified disease and there are still many aspects of it that are little or poorly understood.

I wanted to raise awareness as well as money for a charity that offers such great support to sufferers and their families as well as those living with the after affects of treatment. 

follow my Instagram to follow my month of yoga and more Hep C Awareness. 

https://instagram.com/dowhatyouwantwithkirsty/