Hi! 

Thanks for visiting my Just Giving Home Page.

Last September my best friend (and all round nicest guy in the world) Martyn Ashton sustained a life changing spinal injury. I've known Mart for more than 30 years now and he's always been an extremely positive influence on my life and generally just a great guy to be around. 

Martyn has inspired thousands of riders including myself to go out and give it as much as possible whenever you can. Maintaining that inspirational status, Mart has remained extremely positive and upbeat throughout all of this (ongoing) difficult episode. Martyn has shown a level of strength and determination I simply can't begin to describe. 

One thing Martyn has always put into perspective were the level of his injuries - HOWEVER,  we've all thought that it would simply be unhealthy not to think that certain things could possibly be overcome in the future. We live in a modern world where we just don't know what might be developed.

So on May the 4th, along with thousands of other people across the globe (all running at the same time) I'm taking part in the Wings for Life World Run to go as fast, as hard and as far as I possibly can for all of those people with spinal injury's who can't.

Because paralysis is not seen as a widespread condition, funding for this kind of injury is generally seen as not profitable by the larger medical companies.

The Wings for Life research foundation was set up by Red Bull's founder Dietrich Mateschitz along with 2 time Motocross world champion Heinz Kinigadner.

The Wings for Life Charity has 1 goal which is to eventually find a cure for all people affected by spinal injury.

It's a unique event and I'm no runner but I've seen 1st hand the level of determination that is required on a day to day level by Martyn so turning my lungs and legs inside out in an effort to raise money for this cause seems like a very straight forward decision.

Please give what you can.

Thanks for Reading.

Hawziee