Eliza-jo is walking 300k (182 miles) in a month. Shes raising awareness and funds for group B streptococcus. What is group B streptococcus? (Group B strep)

Group B strep is a type of bacteria called streptococcal bacteria.

It's very common in both men and women and usually lives in the bottom (rectum) or vagina. It affects 2 to 4 women in 10.

Group B strep is normally harmless and most people will not realise they have it.

It's usually only a problem if it affects:

pregnant women – it could spread to the baby

young babies – it can make them very ill

Eliza-jo is doing this because I am a carrier of group B strep and unfortunately passed it onto Eliza-jo. She is now also a carrier.

She was extremely ill when she was first born and had to be monitored in the neonatal unit for 2 hours twice a day for 2 weeks. She now has very low immunity to illness because of the strep B.

A little more about Eliza-jo, she's a 6 year old girl with low immunity and asthma. She's a fun, very bubbly and extremely chatty people pleasing little lady. She loves to make people smile and keep people in high spirits. Her favourite colour is yellow and her favourite animal is a sausage dog (dashhound).

Please help Eliza-jo raise £150 to support group B strep support (GBSS). Help her meet her target, or beat her target.

Thank you for reading :)