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A team of four – Julie Yeaman, Sandra Raynor, Jenny Robertson and Fiona Waddell are participating in a 10 week weight loss programme from 20th January 2011.  Our friend   Mo Christie suffers from a disease called Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PCB) and are looking to raise as much money as possible for this cause.  This is Mo’s story: My name is Maureen Christie and I was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in 2007, they think it was brought on by my pregnancy and I am currently being referred for transplant. PBC is an auto immune condition, there is currently no cure and over time it leads to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. It is the main reason for liver transplants in the UK. Registered Charity Number SC025619 Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) is a slow, chronic liver disease which can cause progressive destruction of the bile ducts in the liver. The bile ducts are the channels through which bile flows. The body attacks the cells lining the bile ducts within the liver as if they are foreign to the body itself, i.e. attacking ones own cells. This damage causes poor drainage of bile acids, which leak outwards and damage the normal liver cells. This causes inflammation and scarring which may, after many years become extensive. This widespread damage and scarring is commonly called cirrhosis. Many people who have PBC may never develop cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is often assumed to mean damage to the liver caused by excessive alcohol consumption. This is not the case - cirrhosis simply means an advanced form of scarring, which changes the structure of the liver cells, and can be associated with a whole range of liver and biliary diseases. The cause of PBC is at present unknown, although it is thought to be an autoimmune disease whereby the body's immune system malfunctions and turns on itself.  Another example of this is a common form of thyroid disease in which the thyroid cells are destroyed. Like many liver diseases, it requires further considerable research. PLEASE HELP US RAISE AS MUCH MONEY FOR THIS CAUSE  MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.

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