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Lipoedema is a condition that resides in the shadow of Lymphodema because many of us are aware of the latter.

Now an insight-

Lipoedema is a chronic condition that makes you accumulate fat below the waist, often giving your hips, buttocks, and legs that are out of proportion with your upper body; it can also affect your arms. Lipoedema was constantly dismissed by the medical profession, in the past, and you were told that the excess fat ‘was [your] fault’.

A high proportion of females have this condition, men are not exempt from it either. It can appear when you reach puberty, more likely when you go through the stages of menopause, and/or genetics. It's very similar to cellulite in appearance it is very tender to the touch and you bruise very easily. Unfortunately, there’s no cure for lipoedema, but treatment is available and research is ongoing which is why we would like to raise funds for this to happen.

Each year my friend, Sarah, and I do an event for charity. This year we have decided to do something dear to our hearts as a sufferer myself. I have twisted Sarah's arm this time to do a very different challenge, it will not be for a day, a week, or a month... yep we are going to try and do it for a year. Oh boy, what have we done?

From the 3rd of June 2023, Sarah and I will be waddling/walking/running for a minimum of 5K per week. Although I have set myself a double challenge that within each month one week will be at least a 10K.

So, we would like our family, friends, colleagues, Parkrun family, and my Lonely Goat and Lone Wolf running club to join us on this epic journey.

Are you with us? Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate £5 or £500, every single coin will help towards the research and to try and find a cure.

On behalf of Sarah and myself,

Thank you for all the support that you will give us to achieve this challenge and raise as much money as we can for this cause.