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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p>
<p><strong>Update.</strong> I had to pull out of the organised <a href="http://www.acrossthedivide.com/index.php/products/events/-/pt-0010/psc-0027.html" target="_blank"><strong>Just Walk</strong></a> event on the Sussex Downs (7th May) due to 'flu. Never one to give up, though, I will <em>still </em>be walking 20km for <strong><a href="http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/" target="_blank">Parkinson's UK</a></strong>. My <strong><a title="Blog post" href="http://bloggingwithparkinsons.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/solo-walk-route-mapped-date-set/" target="_blank">Solo Walk</a></strong> will take place on Sunday 10th July on the North Hampshire Downs.</p>
<p>I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's about a year ago. As yet, my symptoms are mild and I am confident that I will make it to the end of the course! </p>
<p>Parkinson's is a complex neurological condition that has diverse symptoms, centring around the ability to direct physical movement. While it is usually associated with older people (over the age of 50), it does also occur in younger people, too. Further information is available <a href="http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-parkinsons.aspx">here</a>.</p>
<p>Parkinson's UK will use your donation to help people with Parkinson's in a number of ways, including <strong>research </strong>into the cause, prevention and cure of Parkinson's; providing <strong>information </strong>and <strong>advice</strong>; <strong>educating </strong>health professionals; and <strong>campaigning </strong>for high quality support, care, treatment and research to benefit people with Parkinson's and their carers.</p>
<p>If you are interested in how I have been affected, you may wish to visit my <a title="My Parkinson's Blog" href="http://bloggingwithparkinsons.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>.</p>
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