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Megan has been my best friend since our early teens, we did everything together and were so close, we had so many adventures together to Greece, Ibiza, Cornwall etc but in her late teens/ early twenties Megs started experiencing unusual symptoms which was eventually diagnosed as ME.

She now lives just 8 miles away and yet I haven't seen her in over 12 years, she lives on her own in a flat she never leaves. Visited primarily only by her carer, she suffers from extreme chemical sensitivities, cognitive issues, pain throughout her body and has even experienced transient paralysis.  She is now 43 years old.

ME has had such much incorrect press but the reality is around 250,000 in the UK have ME. They have had their lives stolen by this hideous condition, Megs has had her life stolen and I have had my best friend stolen.

I am taking part in the Jurassic Coast Challenge and walking 58km (36 miles) and 1560m of climbing in one day. It is an amazingly challenging course from Poole to Weymouth and just looking at the profile is making me ache!!  Every step of the way I  know Megs will be supporting me from her bed.

I am fundraising for Action ME, they are working to end the injustice, neglect and ignorance ME suffers experience.  Alongside providing information, support and advice to people to help  improve their health and well-being, Action for M.E. works with  professionals to enhance the care and support that people with M.E.  receive and funds pilot research projects to advance knowledge of the illness.

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Thanks to each and every one of you

Jo