Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. 

I'm going to ride 748 miles over 18 days on a static turbo trainer from Lands End to John O Groats. I'll be doing each session live on my Facebook page daily from 1st March at 8.30am. 

https://www.facebook.com/ray.snow1 (Facebook Live) 8.30am to 9.30am daily.

Zoom: 778 5912 7980. Pass Code: Hello (08.30am to 09.15am Daily)

My reason? 

I suffered from Severe Acute Pancreatitis, and it almost killed me several times. But no one knows what it is... There's little or no known treatment. 1 in 5 die from it. I am supporting GUTS UK who are the only research organisation for this disease...

Here is my story:

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/19119320.benfleet-husband-pancreatitis-told-died-four-times/

https://www.gutscharity.org.uk
Guts UK Charity

If I were to raise money for this charity and help with my knowledge and medical notes... Would you support me?

Here is an extract of what Acute Pancreatitis actually is:

WHAT COMPLICATIONS CAN OCCUR?
In the early stages of the disease (the first days up to one week), the main complications are general whole-body inflammation and organ failure. Low blood pressure may need specialist care in high dependency or intensive care with drip fluids and medicines to increase blood pressure. Breathing problems can require oxygen by mask or, in severe cases, a life support machine in an intensive care unit. Fluid can collect around the pancreas and sometimes pockets of fluid called cysts can form. Most of these settle on their own but sometimes need to be drained.

If parts of the pancreas or surrounding tissues are dead, these can get infected and turn into pus that also may need to be drained. This is usually done after discussion with specialist teams in hospitals that have pancreatitis experts. Pancreas drains are mostly placed under CT guidance.

Unfortunately acute pancreatitis can be so severe that some patients die. Overall, one in five people who experience an attack of acute pancreatitis will die from that attack. Nearly all deaths from acute pancreatitis occur in those people who needed to go to high-dependency or intensive care.

Watch this space, and support me if you can... 1 in 5 deaths with no known cure is too high...

Ray x