On 25 May 2019 I'll be walking 50km non-stop, with my best friend Sam Nye (she'll be doing the full 100km walk!), to raise awareness and funds for the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO). 

CoMO supports organisations around the world to work together in the fight against meningitis and septicaemia.

Meningitis is a word that strikes fear into the hearts of many and rightly so. Each year 2.8 million people around the world are affected and of those that contract the bacterial form, up to 1 in 5 will die and of those who survive, 1 in 5 will be left with life-changing after effects like epilepsy, deafness and cerebral palsy. It can affect anyone of any age, anywhere in the world.

The bacteria that cause bacterial meningitis can also cause septicaemia, or sepsis.

We're walking in memory of Sam's wonderful mum, who sadly lost her life to septicaemia just over 9 years ago. 

By donating you are helping CoMO to support its members in the global fight against meningitis and septicaemia. Their members do life-saving work, raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of the diseases and advocating for inclusion of vaccines that can prevent infection. They provide a network for these groups and support them to learn new skills and form a globally united voice against meningitis. If you can't donate then please share this message and raise awareness of meningitis and septicaemia. Thank you for your support.

Ellie x