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I am running my first marathon (London) on 2 October 2022 (postponed from 26 April 2020) for Cardiomyopathy UK. I have decided to run as part of #teamcardio again, following the Great North Run a few years ago. 

• Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle.
• It affects around 1 in 500 people in the UK.
• Although a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy can be life-changing, with        the right treatment and support most people can live full and active        lives.

What is cardiomyopathy?

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle (‘cardio’ means heart, ‘myo’ means muscle and ‘pathy’ means disease). It isn’t a single condition, but a group of conditions that affect the structure of the heart and reduce its ability to pump blood around the body.

Who gets cardiomyopathy?

Cardiomyopathy can affect anyone, at any age. It is thought to affect around 160,000 people in the UK, which is around 1 in 500 people.

How cardiomyopathy affects the heart?

Cardiomyopathy affects the muscle of the heart. It can affect the shape of the heart, or the size and thickness of the muscle walls. This then affects how the heart works. The way the heart is affected depends on the type of cardiomyopathy the person has.

A member of our team here at Greenwoods GRM nominated Cardiomyopathy as our Charity of the Year having experienced first-hand the effects of this disease.

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I am looking forward to the challenge ahead and thank you for your incredible support along the way.

Clare x