Back in 2013 my mum was taken seriously ill with encephalitis. We were extremely fortunate that the doctor recognised the signs and before we knew it she was in hospital receiving strong anti-viral medication. Eventually, mum got well enough to be discharged and could return to driving and even back to working as a nurse, which she has done since finishing school. 

Others are not so fortunate. Encephalitis can have many differing long term effects - and can even be fatal. 

In summer 2019 I started running and recently I set myself the challenge of running a marathon by the age of 40 - giving me a window of 4 years. Then the entries for the virtual London marathon opened… Due to work commitments I have only ever ran one Parkrun and my first ever official 10k was first postponed due to COVID and then postponed again due to ongoing city works and will eventually go ahead in June 2022.

Who doesn’t love the idea of their first official run being one of the biggest and greatest in the world?? 

For the virtual London marathon the same rules apply, except I can run any route/course I choose and start any time I wish (starting and finishing between 00:00:00 and 23:59:59 BST) on Sunday October 3rd 2021. 

I will be running from my home in Hull up the Trans Pennine Trail to Hornsea on the East Yorkshire coast and back home.

I will be raising funds for the Encephalitis Society - The Brain Inflammation Charity.

“Our vision is a world aware of encephalitis and the support available. Increased awareness leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment and that’s crucial.”

It is my personal experience that too few people have even heard of encephalitis. Help me raise funds for the Encephalitis Society so they can go on to provide vital research and help for those affected. This is how your donations can help: 

    £25 pays for one support line call which helps families stay calm when their lives may feel like they are falling apart.

    £50 pays for award-winning and NHS-accredited information for GP practices.

    £500 pays for a child affected by encephalitis to attend our family weekend.

For more information on encephalitis click the link below or search Encephalitis Society.

www.encephalitis.info

Raising funds in support of the Encephalitis Society. Registered Charity No. 1087843.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I will keep the page updated as I progress in my training up to and including the big day. I will be raising funds both online and in person through sponsorship forms. My initial target is £500. 

I wholeheartedly appreciate your support.

Thank you,

Kate x

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