Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

At 24 years old my life changed forever, I woke up with a back spasm that lasted 3 months.. I lost the ability to walk, I lost all my independence and my world fell apart. I lost my job, my dreams and all that was normal to me. I was later diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a life long incurable chronic pain condition. Living with this type of invisible illness is a form of torture, pain is the common denominator in everyday but nobody can see it so therefore it doesn’t exist? But for me it does on many occasions consume and control my life. 

Running Is one of the only times I feel in control of my body and my illness. I am 5 years into recovery now and  proud to be running the London Marathon (and yes it seems rather impossible right now!!!). This challenge is helping me on a personal level get through 2022, keeping me focused on tomorrow no matter what happened today. In the process I am able to raise awareness and funds for valuable research. 

I am not alone with my struggles, millions of people wake up with arthritis and other chronic pain conditions every morning and face the day in pain, without the support and recognition they deserve. Versus Arthritis invests in breakthrough treatments, the best information and vital support for everyone affected by arthritis. 

Please sponsor me so that together we can overcome the pain, isolation and fatigue of arthritis and other pain conditions like Fibromyalgia.

I hope you can all get behind me to help make this insane dream a reality and ultimately help me fight for a cure and a better quality of life for sufferers in the future. 

Every penny counts I promise your money will make a real difference!

Luce x