MARATHON UPDATE 26 APRIL 2010

 

Well I did it. Even with a knee injury at mile 14, I got round in 6hours 52 mins.  What an amazing experience. Now I really need your help. Thanks to those who have sponspred me already.

 

 

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This is a massive challenge for me, but also an ambition realised.  Both my daughter Hannah and I have coeliac disease. I was mis-diagnosed for over 20 years, suffering with terrible stomach pain, finally a local GP picked up on my symptoms, and the tests were positive.  Sticking to a gluten free has been a chore, but at least this condition can be treated. Two years ago, I noticed that Hannah had similar symptons and after some tests at Great Ormond Street hospital which were positive, she too now has to follow a gluten free diet. This means no wheat, rye, oats or barley. So no cakes, pizza, bread, pasta, biscuits, and some more obscure products like cheap coke and some crisps. It has been really hard for Hannah, aged only 6 when diagnosed she has coped extremely well, better than me sometimes. Coeliac uk have been a great help. They do not receive any government funding, so they rely on donations. The food directory that all members receive is our bible, and the helpline has been exactly that, a huge help. I really want to give something back to them, to help the research so that others do not suffer as long as I did. I know times are hard for many of us,  I am so grateful for your donation.

Wish me luck.

Elise

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