Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating muscle-wasting disease. It is the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy. Diagnosed in childhood, it mainly affects boys. Started by families affected by the disease, Duchenne UK is the leading DMD charity in the UK: connecting the best researchers with industry, the NHS and families to advance and accelerate every stage of drug development. Together, we will end Duchenne.

Duchenne U.K. is close to my family’s heart. I am running this half marathon with the aim of raising awareness of the disease as well as the community that supports Duchenne U.K. and other Duchenne charities and the Duchenne community.