Michelle G

Michelle's 2.6 Challenge - a 2.6m lucet braid

Fundraising for ME Association
£151
raised of £100 target
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Event: The 2.6 Challenge, on 26 April 2020
the 2.6 challenge
Campaign by Marie Curie (RCN 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland))
The 2.6 Challenge is a simple and fun way for everyone to do their bit to help save the UKs charities.

Story

My name's Michelle and I've had M.E. for 17 years. It started when I was 17 and I've spent a lot of that time housebound, and periods of being bedbound. Research into M.E. is vastly underfunded and as a result millions of people the world over are suffering in silence, and with outdated treatments that can actually make their health worse. For many of us lockdown is not so different from the daily life we live with.

I wanted to do something to help raise money for the M.E Association and so I'm taking part in the 2.6 Challenge. Since I am housebound due to my health, and have very little energy and concentration at the moment, I chose to set myself the challenge of making a 2.6 metre long braid using a lucet. The lucet is a two-pronged tool used in the Viking and Medieval eras to create braids and cords. Since I love history and have recently learned how to do a basic weave on the lucet I decided to challenge myself! I think it will take around 5-6 hours for me to complete the lucet braid, but this will have to be stretched out in 10-15 minute stints over a number of days.

I appreciate any donations you make and want to thank you for helping to raise funds for the M.E. Association.


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About the campaign

The 2.6 Challenge is a simple and fun way for everyone to do their bit to help save the UKs charities.

About the charity

ME Association

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RCN 801279
The ME Association campaigns hard to get ME recognised as a severe neurological illness. Our helpline provides essential information and support to adults and children who have ME/CFS, and to their families and carers. We also fund biomedical research into the physical nature and causes of ME/CFS.

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£150.10
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£150.10
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£0.00

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