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Anyone who knows me even remotely will know that a running challenge such as a marathon would be (and has been) right up my street, dressing up in silly costumes yep done that. Now heights REALLY aren't my thing nor is abseiling EVER so it must be about something/someone who is important to me. Now that special someone has been my friend forever and is called Sarah Moughtin.   On the 7th July I will abseiling down a 252ft freefall drop over the top of the tallest structure in the UK  to raise money and raise awareness for/about The Pituitary Foundation. 

Sarah's life changed 3 years ago when she suffered from a rare life threatening illness out of the blue.  GP's and Consultant's didn't know what was happening and it took months/years of invasive tests for Sarah to get some answers and a diagnosis.  Without the support of a little known charity called The Pituitary Foundation who have been and still are there for Sarah whenever she needs them, offering answers to questions and support all year round, Sarah wouldn't be in the informed place she is now. 

Please give a little (or a lot) to help this charity save more lives. Thank you .

Sarah's story:

I am taking on a challenge of dizzying heights this year as (touch wood) I am finally well enough to give something back to The Pituitary Foundation. The foundation are a little known charity and work tirelessly to help patients like me guiding them through their journey. Pituitary conditions are rare and not easily diagnosed... I mean who even knew they had a Pituitary Gland... certainly not me until mine started misbehaving and I found myself chronically unwell in hospital in 2015. After Drs initially thinking I had Mumps, Parotid Cancer and then Lymphoma...countless tests, biopsies (including neuro surgery) and MRI’s found otherwise and I was found to have Lymphocytic Hypophysis resulting in Pan Hypopitutarism... Basically this pea size gland had malfunctioned creating all manor of problems not least putting me at risk of a life threatening Addison Crisis which I am thankful to have survived many times in part due to the knowledge and advice given by The Pituitary Foundation and invaluable nurse helpline. Many Pituitary conditions are a ‘silent illness’ and as such patients can look normal when inside chaos is occurring which can be very emotional and difficult to manage both physically and psychologically as you can be fine one day and in hospital the next attached to a drip being pumped full of saline and steroids and don’t even get me started on the complex world of diabetes insipidus ( this is not diabetes as most know it but water diabetes and  most days I could drink a lake... LITERALLY)  Pat & Sammy at the Foundation provide incredible advice and support when you need it and tirelessly campaign along with the rest of the team. As the conditions are so rare even being in hospital can feel scary and it is therefore so important to raise awareness for The Pituitary Foundation and all the different Pituitary conditions. 


Please please help support as any donation will be gratefully received. I will no doubt call upon the foundation for help and advice throughout my life and therefore I am passionate about ensuring they have the funds to continue their amazing work 

I am completely overwhelmed by everyone’s support throughout my journey to date and my friends and family who are taking on this challenge with me are absolute super stars as most are afraid of heights!!! 

If you’d like to read more about my journey then please follow my blog!
https://sbm44.wordpress.com/2018/01/20/a-pea-size-problem-where-to-start/

Thank you all in advance 

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