Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page! We are taking part in a 40 MILE BIKE RIDE on 1st April 2012 to raise money for the charity, Action for M.E (www.actionforme.org.uk)

As a sufferer of M.E for the last 6 years I have found charities like Action For M.E are vital for people with the illness as they offer the support and information that is needed. This bike ride is a huge challenge for me and I am very grateful that Craig Rumbold is partaking with me for support and to help raise sponsorship for our chosen charity. 

 M.E. stands for myalgic encephalomyelitis. The illness is usually triggered by a virus, and in many cases this leads to serious physical disability and total dependency on others, becoming bed-ridden and housebound. Common symptoms include fatigue, nausea, dizziness, aches and pains, confusion, insomnia and digestive problems.

Those affected by M.E. can often feel helpless and isolated. Due to the lack of medical knowledge there is no clear path of treatment or care. Not knowing what to do is agonizing, and there is a desperate search to find effective treatment. As the illness has not yet become fully recognised and understood, people with M.E. also become excluded from society.

A lucky few people recover enough to lead a 'normal' life, but the statistics show that in the UK most of the 250,000 people affected by this debilitating illness never fully recover. I wish to help Action for M.E. in their continuing research and provision of support to those who are suffering from the condition.

Action for M.E. is working hard to produce the UK’s first biobank for M.E., making resources available for the kind of fundamental research necessary to establish the causes of the illness and develop more effective treatments.

As well as funding research, Action for M.E. produces publications and campaigns hard to raise awareness of M.E. The charity is committed to doing everything within its power to ensure that people with M.E. are provided with advice and support throughout their illness.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and completely 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. It’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

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Thank You!