Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
Iām walking to help fund specialist Parkinsonās care to thousands more people who urgently need it.
Thousands of us are uniting to help people with Parkinsonās, and those who love and care for them, get access to the support they need
Globally, an estimated 10 to 12 million people live with Parkinson's disease. Estimate 166,000 people in the UK have the condition. It is widely considered the fastest-growing neurological disorder globally.
- In the UK, someone is diagnosed every 20 minutes. The average age of a person living with the disease is 77, and about 59% of those diagnosed are men.Ā
The rise in Parkinson's disease diagnosesāmaking it the world's fastest-growing neurological conditionāis driven by anĀ aging population,Ā increasing awareness, andĀ environmental factors. Experts primarily point to these three interconnected causes:
- The Aging Population:Ā The risk of Parkinson's rises sharply with age. As life expectancies climb, more people are living into the age bracket where the condition most commonly develops (typically early to mid-60s).
I was diagnosed with Parkinsonās when I was going for other tests in 2017 at the age of 55.
I have had lots of help from Parkinson.uk and would like to raise some money for there help.
The need for more doctors and nurses to help people with Parkinsonās is growing.
I hope you can sponsor myself to achieve the 2mile challenge on the 26thĀ July 2026 at Hylands park ChelmsfordĀ
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Tuesday 28th Jul I would like to thank everyone for sponsoring me and for supporting me for a good cause.Thank you to my sponsors
Ā£21
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Ā£12.25
Leanne Faulkner
Well done, keep hydrated!
Ā£20
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Ā£10
Bernie & Gus
Great work Pete. Well done. Love Bernie and Gus xx
Ā£25
Michelle And Gavin
Well done Peter
Ā£10
Georgia Humphreys
Well done Peter!
Ā£20
Marie Miller
You’re a complete star Pete. Go you š
Ā£23.45
Jane And Stuart Bailey
Good luck Peter!
Ā£23.45
Jason, Angelika & Grace
Double donation for walking backwards! šš. Great job Pete and excellent fundraising šŖš«¶
Ā£23.45
Andrew
Hi Peter All the best for the walk. Andrew and Maxine (from the hub)
Ā£39.46
Joshua Kirwan
Good luck Dad!
Ā£22.80
Kathleen Brierley
Good luck with your fundraising, supporting you all the way
Ā£11.55
Dean Schofield
Well done Peter, hope the weather is kind to you, good luck from the schofields
Ā£11.31
Stewart Berry
Peter, Hope it all goes well for you.
Ā£20
Phil And Wendy
Well done Pete xx
Ā£11.55
Andrew Cassy
Well done Peter. I hate running so I am impressed what’s your distance or time will be.
Ā£33.15
Anonymous
Good luck Peter you doing good I'm behind you and impress and amazing
Ā£33.15
John
Smash it Pete. Love and best wishes. John and Jane x
Ā£20
Tricia Miller
Good work Pete Lots of love Tricia & James xxx
Ā£10
Helen Byrne
Hope the walk goes well Peter - I'm sure it will. Great job fundraising for a brilliant charity.
Ā£22.80
Lisa, Kings And Elliot
You are a superstar!
Ā£10
Charlotte Gillespie
Go Pete! š
Ā£22.80
Joanne Clow
Good luck peterx
Ā£30
Margo
Go Pete!
Ā£33.15
Sharon Kirwan
Good luck with your walk Peter
