My Story

I have chosen to raise money for ME Association as I suffered from CFS/ME for many years from around the age of 14. It affected my studies and relationships with friends and family. I had to work hard to catch up with years of lost education and to become confident talking to people again after not seeing many people for so long due to the symptoms I suffered from. To show how this affect me I have below added a photo of where I was in 2015 when I was starting to recover and have lesser symptoms, being able to walk and socialise again. In contrast there is another image to where I am now. It is a long journey and for some it remains on going for the rest of their lives. 

I feel like being able to run for all those that have CFS/ME to help raise money for their support and research schemes is important. It will also be a great challenge from someone who currently just runs 5k, if I run at all. 

I want to give back to a charity that is important to me. Whatever I can raise can help others to receive the support they need for ME/CFS symptoms as these can be managed but there is currently no established cure yet. 

M.E. (myalgic encephalopathy or encephalomyelitis) is a complex multisystem disease with a wide range of disabling symptoms. The ME Association is here to support people through all stages of their illness because we desperately want to see everyone get the help they need and, through research, help to develop an effective treatment and one day even a cure.

Here is some more information: 

• It is a life-changing and indiscriminate medical conditions that prevent adults and children from functioning normally.  
• They stop or restrict the ability to work or go to school, and inevitably lead to a lower quality of life.  
• There are no effective drug treatments at this time, but convalescence and appropriate self-management can help stabilise and improve functional ability.  
• Complete recovery from ME/CFS is rare.

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