Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page to raise money for Arthritis Research UK.

During my third year of musical theatre training, I began to have pain in my feet which doctors put down to dancing injuries. I found it extremely difficult to walk downstairs in the morning never mind getting through a day of intense dance classes. I then developed pain in my knuckles and it was difficult to write and use a knife and fork. I knew something was not right. After 10 months of blood tests, MRI scans and X-rays, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis affecting my hands, wrists and feet. I had just turned 20.

Arthritis Research UK  helped me gain an understanding of the disease, provided me with information of my treatment and gave important advice on how to live with the condition.

I hope to raise £1000 by the end of 2014! Please help me to reach my target if you can.