UPDATE: I did it! Completed the Great Manchester Run in 01:38:43. And even managed to run the first 5k and the second 5k in exactly the same time (1second slower on second 5k).

THANK YOU to everyone who supported, cheered, waved, high-fived, donated and generally helped to raise awareness about Ataxia.

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I'm supporting Ataxia UK because I've seen, in my mum, how dramatically it can affect every aspect of a person's life in a very short space of time. To be able to help find a cure would be incredible.

So what is ataxia?

'Ataxia' means ‘absence of order’. People with ataxia have problems of co-ordination. This is because parts of the nervous system that normally control co-ordination and balance are affected. Ataxia is the principal symptom of a group of neurological disorders called the cerebellar ataxias. Most are progressive.

What does Ataxia UK do?
Ataxia UK aims to support all people affected by ataxia; people with the condition, their familes, carers and friends. The charity funds research into developing safe, effective treatments with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for the ataxias. In the meantime Ataxia UK helps people to live with ataxia by providing a range of services that are not available anywhere else, including an advocacy service.

Thank you for any donations you are able to make.

Due to illness I couldn't take part in the Bupa Great Manchester run 2010 - so I'm back for 2011. Your donations still count, I don't expect you to donate twice - but I won't stop you either!