I will be attempting to run the Kent half marathon in April with the hope to raise as much money and awareness as I can for Crohn’s and colitis UK.

Crohn’s disease is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (not the same as IBS) and is still fairly unheard of amongst many of the public.  Lack of research and publicity means many people stay undiagnosed and suffer in silence and fear due to embarrassment of their symptoms.

My boyfriend Connor was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 16 and last year he had to undergo two major operations to remove parts of his bowel and cancerous tissue caused by the disease.  Sitting by his bedside and seeing what he was going through made me determined to try and do something to help others and their families who are going through the same thing.

Crohn’s and Colitis UK is a national charity in the battle against Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, who are fighting to achieve a better quality of life for the 300,000 people in the UK suffering physically and emotionally from Crohn’s.

This is my first ever distance run and anyone who knows me will tell you I am definitely not a runner! So this will be a challenge and one I am really looking forward to! 

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