Imagine a world where people with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) are understood, diagnosed swiftly and have access to effective treatment.

MCAS is a life-destroyer. It presents with malicious and miserable symptoms, raging through the body and wreaking havoc. It can change its presentation mysteriously and regularly evades effective medical systems or diagnosis. Splitting the medical community whilst leaving those affected in limbo, it halts normal life in its tracks, leaving exhaustion, severe allergies, discomfort and pain in its wake. And in some cases can even lead to life-threatening anaphylaxis.

Mast Cell Action is setting out to tackle the disease on multiple levels; providing support, raising awareness and funding quality research to improve outcomes and the quality of life for people affected.

MCAS can limit many things in life, but your love gives us all vital hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Thank you for being there for our community...

....And particular thanks to all those supporting the Autumn Pootle-the successor to the charity's original Thames Walk fundraiser. Your generosity is very much appreciated.