Hello

Fund: Metabolic PKU FUND       333050

In a couple of weeks i am running the half marathon in Birmingham. I am running for Birmingham Children's Hospital, in particular the Inherited Metabolic Team. I work closely with BCH with many of my patients through work and they offer an excellent service to unwell children. The Metabolic Team have helped one particular family that i have had the pleasure of working with.

I hope to raise money for the metabolic team and to raise awareness about the condition, glutaric aciduria Type 1. This is caused by the body not breaking down an amino acid called lysine (a building block of protein) due to an enzyme deficiency. This causes a build up of toxic chemicals in the body that damage part of the brain that controls movement. 

What i feel most passionate about is that in America they test all new borns for this condition and if they are found to have it, the babies are put on a special diet, preventing a build up in chemicals and resulting in abnormal movements. In the UK, they do not test babies.

Please sponsor me. I am not a long distance runner. Training is soooo hard!

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