Hi everyone! I’m Merna, and I’m running my first half marathon in October to help fund research for women, girls, and babies across the UK. Wellbeing of Women has funded research for causes I’ve personally been affected with, and it’s more than likely someone close to you has benefited from their funding too.

Despite making up over half the population, only 2% of medical research funding is allocated to female reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth. Absenteeism due to severe menstrual issues costs the economy ~£11 billion every year.

Wellbeing of Women funds research to help women, girls, and babies. Their funding has introduced ultrasound monitoring in pregnancy, pioneered treatments to help premature babies breathe, and established the link between HPV and cervical cancer (leading to the first preventative school-wide vaccinations). Currently, they’re funding over 600 different projects.

Your donation would mean so much to me, and would help improve the lives of millions of people across the world.