<p>Hello!&nbsp; If you've got this far, the chances are you are about to part with your money, so thanks very much!</p> <p>For those of you who don't know, I suffer from an auto-immune disease called Sjogren's Syndrome.&nbsp; I've been under the care of Guy's hospital for about 6 years now and I figure it's about time I gave something back.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So, I'm taking part in a half marathon on 13th November and running for the BSSA.&nbsp; A charity that investigates the causes and is generally there to support people like me.&nbsp;</p> <p>This disease resulted in me having to have a large part of my paratoid gland in my neck removed and I was left with a hacking raw scar for a long time, along with the high risk of facial paralysis.&nbsp; A very difficult time for me, all in all.&nbsp; I'm doing ok now, but there is no cure and no way of telling if my body's defence system will start attacking itself again, as it did before.&nbsp;</p> <p>Research is needed, so dig deep please people!</p> <p>Love and a big hug from me xxx</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>