I am doing the Parish Walk on the 21st June 2014, it's a personal goal of mine to complete the 85 mile challenge over 24 hours. However I am not only doing this for myself but to raise money towards a not so well known charity called Ataxia UK 2020 "Finding a Cure".

The reason I have chosen this charity is due to a very close friends nephew (who is only a young teenager & lives on the Isle of Man) was diagnosed with this rare disease last year.

Ataxia is a type of neurological condition that affects balance, speech, and co-ordination. Ataxia is progressive, meaning it gets worse with time, until people become entirely dependent on others for all their needs. Over 10,000 people in the UK have ataxia and there is currently no cure. Ataxia UK is the national charity for people affected by ataxia. We provide unique services and support, including a dedicated helpline and advocacy service; events and conferences where people can meet and share information; a quarterly magazine; a website with lots of information and a discussion forum; publications, films, and reports. As well as our specialist services, in the last five years we have spent over £3 million on research into possible treatments and cures for ataxia. Our vision is a world without ataxia and, with the help of our brilliant supporters, we are working towards this every day.

I have placed the link below for those of you who wish to read about this.  I would be very grateful for donation towards this no matter how small as it all makes a massive difference.  Come along & cheer me on along on my 85 mile walk.

 www.ataxia.org.uk

Many thanks

Ann-Marie xx