Story
What?
Running sucks, or more specifically dragging 130+ kg on two puny human feet sucks. I encourage you to view donations in multiple ways:
- You're paying to make me suffer
- You're paying to encourage me
- It's approaching April and you're using me as a tax write off
So, why?
One day a while ago my friend Russell killed himself, he'd had HIV all the time I'd known him. He had very strong and very well defined morals and had always said that if he infected anyone he would kill himself. The night before involved a gathering to friends and in turn an accidental exposure to someone there. By the morning after Russell had killed himself because he truly believed he'd infected them.
Shortly after this, the Undetectable = untransmittable campaign was kicked off, which we now know means that as Russell was undetectable would have not put the other person at risk.
So, why?
more money = more research, which leads to healthier people both directly and indirectly. Not to mention the less glitzy day-to-day support for our fellow humans!
Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity. We support people living with HIV and amplify their voices, and help the people using our services to achieve good sexual health.Your support helps us work towards a world where:•There are no new HIV cases.•People living with HIV get the support they need.•Everyone can access good quality sexual and reproductive health services and information tailored to their individual needs.•HIV and sexual and reproductive health free from shame and stigma.
So, in short?
Give some money to these guys, I'll go and run/walk/crawl/stretcher-ride around London while endlessly suffering. You'll do a good thing and you'll get to laugh at me.