Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
Su'mai? Eleni dwi wedi penderfynu herio fy ofn o redeg unrhywbeth mwy na 5km trwy redeg Hanner Marathon Gaerdydd, a hynny am reswm reit bwysig.
Yn ystod fy mlwyddyn gyntaf yn y brifysgol, mi ges i wybod bod fy nhad bellach yn byw gyda chyflwr Parkinson's. Er i unrhywun sydd yn 'nabod Dad, tydi Parkinson's ddim 'match' i'w hiwmor a'i ysbryd pengaled o gwbl, mae pob ymweliad adra wedi fy atgoffa o natur cas yr afiechyd. Mae o'n chwalu hyder ac yn dwyn annibyniaeth y rheiny oedd fwya' actif dim ond chydig flynyddoedd yn ôl.
Ond beth sydd yn galonogol ydi'r gefnogaeth sydd ar gael drwy elusennau fel Parkinson's UK. O ymchwilwyr a gwyddonwyr, i grwpiau cymunedol a'r ffrindiau a ddaw o hynny - mae sawl ffordd o roi cic yn dîn i'r cyflwr.
Felly os y galla i - ynghyd â'ch rhoddion caredig chi - wneud rhyw fath o gyfraniad trwy hyffian a pyffian rownd Gaerdydd mis Hydref, fydd y coesa' sôr yn gost bach iawn i'w dalu.
Diolch o galon am y gefnogaeth a welai chi ar y llinell derfyn!
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This year, I’ve decided to challenge my fear of running anything longer than 5km by running the Cardiff Half Marathon, and I’m doing it for a very important reason.
During my first year at university, I found out that my dad was now living with Parkinson’s. For anyone who knows Dad, Parkinson’s is no match at all for his humour and determined spirit, but every visit home has reminded me of just how horrible this disease can be. It destroys confidence and takes away the independence of people who were among the most active just a few years ago.
But what is encouraging is the support available through charities such as Parkinson’s UK. From researchers and scientists to community groups and the friendships that come from them, there are many ways to give the condition a kick up the backside.
So, if I can — along with your kind donations — make some sort of contribution by huffing and puffing my way around Cardiff this October, then sore legs will be a very small price to pay.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support, and I’ll see you at the finish line!
Thank you to my sponsors
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