Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Monday 13th of July I started fundraising for Endometriosis UK for an event that's currently ongoing called 'WalkforEndo' , I walk 7.5km a day to raise awareness and to raise money for this cause as it takes average of 7.5 years for someone to be diagnosed.

It is estimated that between 1.5 -2 million women have endometriosis in the UK and 59 percent of people aren't even aware of what it is.

Endometriosis is a none curable condition which can affect your day to day life and activities depending on how badly you have it and how long you've had it.

It is a long-term condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.

Symptoms of endometriosis include pain in your lower tummy or back (pelvic pain), severe period pain and pain during or after sex.

Treatments for endometriosis include painkillers, hormone medicines and surgery to remove the endometriosis tissue.

It's not clear what causes endometriosis. It may be linked to things like your genes or a problem with your immune system.

This cause is very close to my heart as I've been suffering with this condition since 2015 with two operations down and only diagnosed Nov 2019 officially after 4 years I am now being referred to the Endometriosis Centre in Poole for further investigations and treatment. It's been affecting my day to day life from sitting at work on daily basis, to having several days off, not being able to continue the one activity I enjoy which is teaching my own Strong by Zumba classes which I do with my mother, as some days it flares up so bad my right side goes completely numb and cannot feel my right leg and arm.

Anyway enough about me this is all about the cause and how much I would like to raise awareness and funds to support the ongoing great things Endometriosis UK are doing to support many other women like myself.

Our goal is to improve the lives of people affected by endometriosis and work towards a future where it has the least possible impact on those living with the condition.

Please please give what you can, every penny counts and I appreciate this even if you're just intrigued to know more, please spread the word.