Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I am running the marathon and raising money for Versus arthritis for my mum. After running the virtual marathon in 2023, I tried to get in early for 2024 and managed to get a spot with Versus Arthritis! 

I am going to run a marathon in April for Versus Arthritis for my mum. If it wasn't for my mum, I would probably still hate running so I am going to run for her. With rheumatoid arthritis, the body's immune system attacks its own tissues, including the joints. In some more severe cases, it attacks the internal organs.
Rheumatoid arthritis affects the joint linings and causes a painful swelling. With time, the swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis can cause bone erosion and joint deformity.
While there isn't a cure for rheumatoid arthritis, physical therapy and medications can slow its progression. Most cases can be treated with certain medication, some are DMARDs and NSAIDs.

En Abril voy a correr un maratón para recaudar fondos para Versus Arthritis para mi mamá. Si no fuera por mi mamá, probablemente todavía odiaría correr. En la artritis reumatoide, el sistema inmunológico del cuerpo ataca a sus propios tejidos, incluidas las articulaciones. En algunos casos graves, ataca a los órganos internos. La artritis reumatoide afecta el revestimiento de las articulaciones y causa una inflamación dolorosa. Con el tiempo, la inflamación asociada con la artritis reumatoide puede provocar la erosión del hueso y la deformidad de las articulaciones. Si bien no hay cura para la artritis reumatoide, la fisioterapia y los medicamentos pueden retrasar el avance de la enfermedad. La mayoría de los casos pueden tratarse con un tipo de medicamentos llamados fármacos antirreumáticos (FARME).

Millions of people wake up with arthritis every morning and face the day in pain, without the support and recognition they deserve. Arthritis attacks what it means to live and people with arthritis are often left to manage alone. 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.