Kevin Chittock
Three Peaks Challenge for NACC
Fundraising for Crohn’s & Colitis UK
Story
Three mountains; three countries; 42 kilometres of mountain climbing; 750 kilometres of driving; a 24 hour deadline…..even Jack Bauer would think twice.
What? The Three Peaks Challenge is an event that requires climbing the highest peak in England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hours, including the travelling time between mountains.
Who? A crack team of not-so professional walkers - Alex, Lee, Neil, Sam and Kevin
When? The second May Bank Holiday weekend
Where? Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon and the roads in between
Why? To raise money for the National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s (www.nacc.org.uk)
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disease of the intestines that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract causing a wide variety of symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and weight loss, but may also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes, arthritis, inflammation, tiredness, and lack of concentration.
Crohn's disease is thought to be an autoimmune disease, in which the body's immune system attacks the gastrointestinal tract, causing inflammation; it is classified as a type of inflammatory bowel disease. There has been evidence of a genetic link to Crohn's disease, putting individuals with siblings afflicted with the disease at higher risk. Crohn's disease tends to present initially in the teens and twenties, with another peak incidence in the fifties to seventies, although the disease can occur at any age.
There is no known pharmaceutical or surgical cure for Crohn's disease.Treatment options are restricted to controlling symptoms, maintaining remission and preventing relapse. People with Crohn's disease will go through periods of flare-ups and remission.
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Many Thanks
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 - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Many Thanks