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The Challenge
During 2022 I am planning to walk a total of 1000 miles to raise money for Crohn's & Colitis UK . There are some basic rules I am setting to ensure I have to push myself to achieve this milestone and cannot just pace up and down my garden with a beer in my hand. To count towards the 1000 mile target each walk must:
1. Be a minimum of 5 miles
2. Have an average pace quicker than 15 minutes per mile.
The Charity
An estimated 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease that many people have not heard of, in fact two people close to my heart are also sadly part of these statistics, but thankfully both are extra ordinary strong characters who manage their conditions remarkably well.
Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, because of the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding these diseases, thousands of people are suffering in silence. But they're not alone, The Crohn's and Colitis UK is a fantastic charity who ensures nobody has to suffer alone.
For more than 30 years this charity has been leading the drive to increase knowledge of the causes and best treatments of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. In addition, they support people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis to get involved in all aspects of research, from taking part as participants to shaping research studies. Their aim is to improve lives the lives of people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis and, ultimately, to find a cure.
Any donation you make will really be appreciated and go along way in helping people who are suffering and also help fight the battle to eradicate this disease.
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