Hello all, thank you for visiting my JustGiving campaign!

Im Suzie, normally a singer and songwriter from Cornwall but today I would be really grateful for your help and support on this crazy adventure I am about to embark upon! Raising some very special pennies for Mast Cell Action and my goal this year is to raise £10,000.

My history is that unfortunately my life changed dramatically after an anaphylactic shock which led to a mystery debilitating illness. It sadly left me bed bound. My journey since has been turbulent but I have never given up on getting better. After four long years I finally received a diagnosis of Graves Disease and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome which were triggered by this event.

MCAS is an immune disorder in which mast cells are activated by triggers such as food or chemicals in the environment, this can lead to a wide range of symptoms affecting multiple parts of the body

The symptoms I experience include regular random allergic reactions(sometimes anaphylactic), bone pain, memory loss, sight issues, numbness, swelling and fatigue. Each case is unique and does not follow a standard pattern like many illnesss. Currently there is no cure but heres hoping that those of us that suffer can eventually be in a better place after lots of lovely research and support from medical professionals.

When I was bed bound I dreamed of big adventures, escaping the four walls I was stuck within and getting back on my tootsies for some wandering. During those years walking was, on the whole, very challenging and on the great days I could walk with a crutch or be back on stage with my beautiful musical family.

Ever since I got my diagnosis and knowing how rare this condition was at the time I was determined that when I was in a better place I wanted to walk all the places that I thought would be impossible and raise pennies for Mast Cell research.

The Big Challenge

I have set myself the task to walk the whole of the beautiful Cornish coastline, The Isles of Scilly and The Three Peaks . To some this is easy but for me not so much. Bearing in mind a few years ago I could not walk and still have days where my mobility is not always so grande. Any form of support, would mean the world to me and others in my position, from a social share to a financial donation or even if you simply fancy joining one of the wanders. Life is for living and sometimes it takes a fight just to make each day worthwhile! I am a determined and chronically optimistic little lady so please join me in making some lives that wee bit easier including mine xxx

Lots of love and Big hugs

Suzie xx