Dad and I are running the London ASICS 10K to help raise money and awareness for Endometriosis UK. Dad runs several marathons a year. The longest distance I can currently run is the 0.2 miles from my front door to our local bakery (they do great donuts and they sell out quickly). So, while a 10K might seem insignificant to some people, it certainly isn't for me. I'm in need of a lot of training... In the meantime, Dad and I would be really grateful if you could help us raise money for a charity that means a lot to us. 

There are 1.5 million people living with endometriosis in the UK. 

Women's symptoms are often dismissed, resulting in time off work, distress and chronic pain. As highlighted in the UK government's recent call for evidence: 

• Less is known about conditions that only affect women, including common gynaecological conditions which can have severe impacts on health and wellbeing, but for which there is currently little treatment. A key example of this is endometriosis with the average time for a woman to receive a diagnosis being 7 to 8 years, and with 40% of women needing 10 or more GP appointments before being referred to a specialist
• There is evidence that the impact of female-specific health conditions such as endometriosis and the menopause on women’s lives is overlooked. This includes the effect they can have on women’s workforce participation, productivity, and outcomes.