Thank you for taking the time to read my story :o)

I am running to help everyone living with Scleroderma & Raynaud's which are related autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases are four times more prevalent in women, and about 25 percent of patients with autoimmune diseases have a tendency to develop additional autoimmune disorders, such as IBS for example.

Autoimmune diseases impact a staggering 10% of the population and sadly this number is increasing. Currently, 10 million people in the UK live with Raynaud's disease and 19,000 live with Scleroderma. I myself have Raynaud's which impacts the circulation in my fingers and toes, and my daughter has a localised type of scleroderma called morphoea, and we both have other autoimmune-related conditions.

I want to raise awareness of these as SRUK are the only UK charity funding medical research into Raynaud’s and Scleroderma. SRUK research results in vital discoveries of new treatments and therapies, and helps to evolve of our understanding of the causation and progression of both these and other autoimmune conditions.

Please visit the SRUK website to understand more and help raise awareness of the disease:

https://www.sruk.co.uk

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

I would really appreciate your sponsorship and support. Thank you so much.

Best, Helen xx