Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. From 9 February to 19 May 2013 I will be running, walking, crawling or cycling at least 5km EVERY DAY - that's every day for 100 days without a day off!

I am trying to raise money to support the Huntington's Disease Association. My father in law and my wife have recently been diagnosed with this awful disease, which currently has no treatments or cure. HD is caused by a faulty gene on chromosome 4 which is passed down through families. If an individual has one parent with the HD gene, he or she has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the gene and developing HD themselves. The symptoms of the disease usually develop when people are between 30 and 50 years old and progress relentlessly over the next ten to twenty years.

HD causes damage to the nerve cells in the brain. As the damage progresses, the function of the affected areas of the brain deteriorates and symptoms develop. These symptoms affect every aspect of life: HD reduces people’s ability to walk, talk, think and communicate. Symptoms include uncontrolled movements, changes in mood and behaviour and altered thought processes. Eventually individuals with HD become unable to look after themselves and need full-time care.

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So please please please dig deep and donate now.

Thank you. Rich