Ah you're here, which means you're either taking part in this 24 Hour Fast or you know someone who is. Either way, a huge thank you for visiting.

I have had Crohn's Disease for 10 years and never really talked about it. I decided this year that it was time I 'came out' and acknowledged it. So I started a blog. You can read that here: http://decadeofdefecation.wordpress.com/ One of the things that I realised I wanted to do was raise awareness of this little discussed illness. I also realised that I wanted to raise money for a charity that offers not only great support and advice but also does a lot of research into both Crohn's and Colitis.

So this is my first venture into organising a fundraising event and I wanted to make it relevant to the very reason I am raising money. There have been times that I have completely lost my appetite and not been able to eat for weeks because of Crohn’s Disease. This is a typical symptom of the illness at some point for most sufferers. At the moment I am well, thanks to a drug that I have to inject. This means I can almost eat anything I want. And I do….. but on December 3rd for 24 hours I am going to eat nothing... not even pizza.... or crisps! And I am taking a whole bunch of people with me........

Crohn’s Disease has made me feel so lonely at so many points in my life. Most of the symptoms I experience I couldn’t even begin to explain. However, hunger is one that I can show people so I have set the challenge of getting 100 people to join in with this 24 Hour Fast. If each person raises / donates just £10 each that's a thousand pounds!

This page is for everyone taking part and I want to say a huge thank you to everyone inviolved so far. Please leave a donation big or small to support these incredibly generous people who are giving up their ability and desire to eat for a whole 24 hours.

The amazing participants so far:

Lisa Clavering, Matt Merrill, Alex Dillon, Donna Farrelly, Ali Rigby, Hannah Chapman, Will Clavering, Jaime Russon, Lesley Pinder, Erika Dallimore, Laura Cross, Michaela Hopkins, Natalie Spires, Jim Burton, Lindsey Holmes, Vicky Middleton, Emily Pond, Kerri Pollitt, Megg Humphry, Laura Willox, Sean Connell, Lindsay Asprey, Claire Ramsden, Zoe Macphail, Jo Craig, Gavin Sylvester, Amanda Sylvester , Rachel Simpson, Claire White, Alex Barker, Kayleigh Altham, Natalie Turner, Danni Altham, Jayne Godfrey, Laura Peacock, Nicola Lapsley, Jennifer Wheeler, Larissa Chapman, Ewa Mahon, Andrew Mahon, Brenda Mee (grandma) Ryan Hunnings

Any donation big or small really is appreciated so much by me and my 'team'. So please wish us all luck and spare a thought for us on the day whilst you're tucking into your breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks!

If you have decided to take part now you are on this page please feel free to let me know amie-fundraising@outlook.com and then spread the word (after donating of course).

Thank you!

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