Charlotte Bishop

Charlie's Two challenges (two wheels and two feet) both <24hours

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MRKH Connect

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We connect those with MRKH together to provide support and raise awareness

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Brace yourselves...I know I am a little bonkers.

I completed the 100km London To Brighton last year in a not dis-respectable 29 hours 16mins with two injured friends.  This year I am doing it again (May 27th/28th) but this time using it as a warm up challenge and aim to complete it in <24 hours. 

*UPDATED* The main challenge has been modified due to a variety of circumstances and will now involve a ~180 mile trip now termed 'There and Back Again, Again' to Brighton from my home in Surrey.  This will still be in <24 hours which will be in August 2017 (exact date TBC depending on weather).  

Why am I doing this?

I have for a very long time wanted to raise awareness for the condition MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser) syndrome.  This little known condition affects 1 in 5000 women and means that they are born without a womb and an underdeveloped vagina, unable to carry their own children.  Often finding out in their teenage years it is a very stressful and anxious time when many feel there is no one there to support them.   I am supporting MRKH Connect, a UK charity very close to my heart which helps provide sponsorship for MRKH women to attend support group meetings whilst also providing them a forum to meet online discuss in a safe environment.  Something which is much needed at what is often a very difficult time particularly straight after diagnosis when everything seems so very overwhelming. 

This is important for me because it is a condition I have and I know what it feels like to feel alone and need support and its still something that isn't readily diagnosed by GPs often taking a distressing amount of time for girls and women to get the support they need to even share their story and know that they are not alone. 

I hope to raise awareness by what I am doing and the blog that I have whilst also fighting some personal demons through these challenges which will push me more than I have ever been pushed before. 

https://mrkhmakingmymark.wordpress.com/

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MRKH Connect

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RCN 1157477
Our mission is to connect and promote connection of those diagnosed with Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome and to provide support both to them and their families and improve public outreach as part of raising awareness.

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