This March, I am taking part in LUPUS UK’s Virtual Dog Walk Fundraiser to raise money for those like me with the condition.

Lupus comes with many difficult symptoms. For me, they manifest in severe joint pain, muscle aches, muscle weakness, fatigue and brain fog- so stepping outside isn’t always easy! However, I wanted to challenge myself this month by rising to the challenge of walking with my four-legged friends every day. Every day may not be an impressive 10,000 step hike, but some days even getting out of bed is a challenge so a daily walk will be an accomplishment. I have always loved going for walks, it feels good to get my body moving when it's able to and it always calms me down in moments of stress.

LUPUS UK is the only national registered charity supporting people with lupus and assisting those approaching diagnosis. A small donation can go a long way in helping us to support people with lupus.

I recently received the news that my medication was not working to keep my condition under control and that there weren’t any alternatives available to me at this stage, which was devastating. The money you donate to LUPUS UK through this fundraiser will go towards medical research and hopefully create a brighter future for patients like me who are struggling without answers right now.

Any amount could make a difference, so please donate what you can and I will stick to my pledge of walking every day :).