Hey friends! So I’m running another charity 10k with my best mate, Connie Catling. We would really appreciate your support in raising as much as possible before Oct 25th. We are running for Crohn's & Colitis UK, a very important charity that means a huge amount to me and your sponsorship could fund life changing research into Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). 

For those of you haven’t heard of IBD, it’s an auto-immune disease which attacks healthy cells in the gut. It causes inflammation, ulcers, pain, bleeding, bloating, diarrhoea and a number of other unpleasant and upsetting symptoms. Aside from the physical affect it has on the body, it can also result in Depression and Anxiety, low mood, chronic embarrassment and extreme exhaustion. In severe cases, the entire colon has to be removed, resulting in a colostomy bag for life. There is no cure for IBD and still very little awareness. 

As some of you know, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis about 4 years ago now. The physical and emotional struggle is unbelievable. I’ve had moments where I could not have hated myself more and moments where I’ve felt like just giving up. Quite frankly, it’s a massive pain in the ass (no pun intended!) and it’s bloody unfair!! It affects me on a daily basis and the treatments I have tried have been intensive and mainly, ineffective. 

Enough of the negative stuff! I will not give up hope and one day I truly believe developments in research and medications will allow me to live my life to the full, without the stress and strain of my Colitis. That research cannot go ahead without the funding and that’s where you lovely lot come into it! Please, even if it’s only £1, your support would truly mean the world to me. Thank you.