Nicholas Smith

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Fundraising for Fibromyalgia Action UK
£118
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Nicholas Smith's fundraising, 17 February 2011
Fibromyalgia Action UK

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We Provide information and support research to Improve treatment options for FM.

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I guess for me this could be classed as the modern day David and Goliath story, though does include stones of the hitting 2 birds with one kind.

The first and main reason is ofcourse to raise money and awareness for Fibromyalgia Association UK who support people with this invisible illness. Something that should never be wished upon anyone, with symptoms including fatigue, irritable bowel, mental twitchy muscles, numbness, bladder infections, joint stiffness, sleep disturbance and bright light aversions amognst many other things. Fibromyalgia is estimated to affect 2-4% of the population with a female to male incidence ratio of aproximately 9:1.

A personal test in itself also, covering 100 miles from Kings Lynn to Hopton-on-Sea, clocking up an average of 20 miles a day, traversing across the Norfolk countryside and beaches, all under 5 days. Maybe I'll even take a few photographs along the way.

Convinced by a friend who has organised this event, people may think us mad, though to see the courage that this person has to go through with this illness day in and day out, does inspire to push oneself to be better.

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About the charity

Fibromyalgia Action UK

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RCN 1042582
FMA UK aims to achieve major change in the way fibromyalgia sufferers are diagnosed, treated and supported. Our national helpline is 0300-999-3333; free information packs for the newly diagnosed; free Health Packs for UK health professionals and over 100 support groups and helplines around the UK.

Donation summary

Total raised
£117.50
+ £16.60 Gift Aid
Online donations
£110.00
Offline donations
£7.50

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