I got diagnosed with a rare neurological condition as a child called IIH (idiopathic intercranial hypertension). This affected me in many ways (headaches, memory problems, pain, fatigue, etc) and i would collapse when running. I was allergic to to the medication to help me and was in a coma waking with amnesia. Over the years i have gone through a number of tests and medication trials, including now 14 Lumbar Punctures all to help me. I have never given up throughout that time but i put on a lot of weight. A few years ago the pressure got so high in my head i went blind as it had built up behind my eyes. Causing horrendous headaches on top of my daily ones and was in hospital for a around a month. I was advised to loose the weight and with medication i should feel better. I regained my sight fully with only a little lasting damage a month or so later. From this point i changed my life and lost weight and got healthier. I have now lost over 13 stone from healthy eating and exercise and I am still going, along with living a much healthier lifestyle.
I started running nearly 2 years ago when i started i couldnt run more than 300 yards without my head pounding and being so out of breath. Over this time i have built my fitness up and currently running around 20/30 miles a week. I find running helps my mental health as well, if im having a bad day or not feeling myself a little run can get me back on track to feeling good!. 

I have decided to set myself a challenge over the course of a year to run a number of 10k, 2 half marathons and a 100k challenge in 2019. 

I am doing all this to raise money for research into my condition, and support the hospitals that gave me so much for nearly 20 years. I wouldn't be where I am now without them.

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