Hello

Years ago, I developed a disease that went undiagnosed for a long time.

For years, I lived in constant agonising pain. I had to leave my job. My life gradually shrank more and more — physically and mentally — as the pains got worse.

Eventually, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis — a chronic inflammatory condition treated within rheumatology.

Treatments were tried, but nothing truly made a difference — until I was prescribed Humira (adalimumab).

That medication gave me my life back!

Honestly, it was like a miracle happened.

It didn’t cure me. I still live with the condition, and some days are worse than others. But it did help signifcantly so I'm able to live a relatively normal life again.

Without it, I genuinely don’t know where I would be. Life would be unimaginably harder.

The only reason this treatment exists is because of medical research.

The specific medication I use is Humira (adalimumab). It was developed at Cambridge University in the UK. That’s why I know they are doing some fantastic work there.

I’m raising money to support ongoing arthritis research — so that better treatments, and maybe one day even a cure, can exist for others.

(CAMBRIDGE ARTHRITIS RESEARCH ENDEAVOUR)

CARE and the work of the Rheumatology Research Unit depend entirely on donated income.

If you’d like to support, even in a small way, it would mean more than you probably realise.

Thank You so much!