I am challenging myself whilst raising funds for PUK!
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! As many of you will know, I am NOT a Runner and but I have agreed to join Gary Shaugnessy CEO and friends taking part in the Great North Run on 13 September 2026 to raise vital funds for Parkinson's UK. For me, this is the biggest physical challenge I have ever taken on so this is a big deal!
Please help by sponsoring my challenge. The more I raise before the event, the more I will be inspired and motivated to do this. All money raised will help fund research and help support the Parkinson's community.
I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2023. My outlook on life has not changed at all - I am still the same outgoing and positive person and determined to live well with the condition for as long as I can. Exercise has long been championed as a means of slowing down the progression of Parkinson's so the training and build-up to this challenge will be beneficial for my health as well as raising much needed funds for research into finding a cure for Parkinson's. I have a big birthday at the end of this year so this event will be extra special for me.
Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and in the UK alone, there are over 166,000 people with the condition and expected to rise to 173,000 by 2030. Worryingly, it is thought there are over 20,000 people with Parkinson's but undiagnosed. You can make such a difference to help the Parkinson's community with a donation of any amount. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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