I am walking this route in aid of Scotland Versus Arthritis and I am undertaking this challenge because my daughter was diagnosed with an inflammatory arthritis at the age of 16. Until this time I naively associated arthritis with older age and joint degeneration causing aches and pains. I now know that it covers a range of conditions and causes not only extreme pain in joints and muscles but can affect other parts of the body such as the immune system thus having a much wider impact on the lifestyles  of those who experience it.                                                                                                                                                                                      The plan is to raise £5000, but just as importantly to raise awareness of the condition and its impact on people of all ages. I will start my walk on April 29^th 2019 and aim to finish in Santiago around 35 days later. I am funding the trip myself so that all money raised through sponsorship will go directly to the charity.  

Any donation big or small is hugely appreciated- every little helps!