What seemed like a good idea at the time has now started to dawn on me. Running the London Marathon is a huge feat! 26.2 miles!! It is not something that anybody can just rock up to and complete. The one thing that will get me through it is knowing I am completing it for a good cause which may have future benefits for others. 

During July 2012, my mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Scleroderma. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to be overactive and attack itself causing hardening and scarring of tissues.

There is currently no cure for an illness that affects 2.5 million people worldwide with only 19,000 people diagnosed in the UK. Unfortunately, those diagnosed with an advanced and systemic version of the disease have a prognosis of anywhere from 3 to 15 years due to the fact doctors have great difficulty diagnosing it early enough.

I will be completing the London Marathon to raise money and more importantly awareness for SRUK to hopefully help contribute towards research to one day find a cure for an awful disease that takes away a life of normality.

My mum has fought from day one with her battle against Scleroderma and having witnessed the struggles she must face daily just to function is something I wish on nobody else.

I would be grateful for any contributions that you wish to make to help further SRUK's research and prevent this disease from ruining another person's life. 

Love to you all,

Nick & Family