Sarah has M.E. but is lucky enough to have moderate symptoms that means she can attempt this challenge.  Many aren't that fortunate and she wants to fund raise so Action for ME can continue to provide support to everyone that needs it.   She will find it tough finding the energy and time to do 10,000 steps each day for 100 days, but she is  going for it.  

Paula has family members with M.E. so she has experience of the effects first hand.  Unfortunately Paula badly hurt her ankle just before the walk with m.e challenge so won't be doing her usual  massive daily step total walking her doggy .  As for the team name; we are both traditional bobbin lace makers, cross stitchers, knitters, crocheters and any other craft that we fancy.

 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a long-term (chronic), fluctuating, neurological condition that causes many symptoms and effects many body systems, more commonly the immune and nervous systems. M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide.People with M.E. can experience debilitating pain, severe fatigue and a range of other symptoms associated with post-exertional malaise - the body and brains inability to recover after expending even small amounts of energy. With symptoms experienced differently by each person and the condition varying from mild to severe, one in four people with M.E. are so severely ill they are house or bed-bound, too ill to take even a single step.Action for M.E. works to end the ignorance, injustice and neglect experienced by men, women and children with M.E. We provide a lifeline of support to thousands of people, , campaign to raise awareness and work to encourage more high-quality biomedical research.