Tam's fundraiser for More Than Fibro - SCIO

Tam Simpson is raising money for More Than Fibro - SCIO
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Everest Base Camp · 10 April 2025

More Than Fibro was established in 2020, the Founder is Sharon Turnbull. Sharon has lived with Fibromyalgia since 2007 as well as other long-term conditions. Sharon was made redundant in 2017 and after 16 years in the same job was a little lost about her next career moves so she opted for various voluntary work, the most notable being with Citizens Advice Bureau and a non-profit supporting people with Fibromyalgia. In 2020 following a battle with mental health Sharon decided to branch out on her own and bring to the Fibro community a service she knows they desperately need. First, we offer online support across all social media including a closed support page for people living with Fibromyalgia and their carers, there are virtual coffee chats twice weekly on Microsoft Teams. We also hold support meetings in numerous communities with a variety of speakers to help you access the support that you need. Second, Sharon has tailored her own advocacy service, using her knowledge and experience gained working with CAB, to be able to deliver a unique service to help people living with Fibromyalgia identify and access the benefits they may be entitled to, the service is a huge success and Sharon believes this is due to her insight into living with Fibromyalgia and the challenges it presents daily.

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Tam is challenging himself by climbing to Everest base camp in Nepal (south) which is an altitude of 5,364 (17,598 ft). He will fly from Kathmandu to Lukla where the trek will begin. It will take a total of 15 days, with him reaching Base Camp on Day 9.

More than Fibro is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) working awareness of Fibromyalgia (Fibro) and their families. Fibromyalgia is a chronic (lifelong illness) causing symptoms such as widespread pain, fatigue, insomnia, problems with memory, headaches, dizziness, numbness, digestive problems. Tam’s partner, Evelyn was diagnosed with Fibro back in October 2023 after at least 4-5 years of struggling with symptoms and More than Fibro given her invaluable help, advice and support.

Photo By Thomas Fuhrmann - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32946779

Donation summary

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£514.41
Online
£514.41
Offline
£0.00

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