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I am running the Ljubljana Marathon in Slovenia on Sunday 23rd October in aid of Microtia UK. 

My Granddaughter was born with microtia in 2018 which means one of her ears is underdeveloped and affects her hearing, resulting in her requiring a hearing aid.

Microtia is a malformation or misshape of the external part of the ear and can vary in severity from the ear being smaller than expected to varying degrees of absence of the outer ear. In some cases, a smaller or incomplete ear canal and/or hearing apparatus may be present or missing altogether (atresia). Microtia is frequently accompanied by atresia because the baby’s outer ear and the ear canal develop together during pregnancy.

Microtia is a rare condition affecting 1 in 6,000 babies. It seems to affect more boys than girls and affects right ears more than left. Unilateral microtia (one ear) is more common, however approximately 1 in 10 children affected have bilateral microtia (both ears).

Microtia UK is a registered charity that is dedicated to providing support, resources, information and research to those born with microtia and their families. Funds raised help the charity to continue the work that they do.

My employer will match all funds raised £ for £ (up to a maximum of £500). So for every pound donated, it will get doubled. Plus, if you use gift aid, it will raise by another 25%.

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. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

100% of the funds raised will go to Microtia UK. All expenses (travel etc.) are at my own cost.