Hello everyone I am Harry. I am 11 years old and my Mum has a very rare disease. I have decided I would like to raise some money for Rare Disease UK. I will be running 50miles in March and I will be grateful for any donations towards this charity who research rare diseases. I have raised money for different charities before and I’d like to help my mum and other people too by raising some money for this charity. I will also give all of my pocket money this month to Rare Disease UK. Thank you for reading. From Harry.

“1 in 17 people will be affected by a rare condition at some point in their lives. The average patient receives THREE misdiagnoses, consults with FIVE doctors and waits FOUR years before receiving a diagnosis. Some people have to wait over 20 years to receive a final diagnosis.

Genetic Alliance UK work with their membership organisations and senior decision makers in the NHS, the Government and Parliaments in across the UK to ensure rare conditions can be diagnosed faster and care for people living with rare conditions is better coordinated. They make sure the voices and needs of the rare community are heard and reflected in rare disease legislation and healthcare policy.

Like many charities, their donations have been significantly impacted by the cost of living crisis. They urgently need your support to continue their vital work. If you can, please donate or simply share this page so it reaches more people.”