<div>This story is about my daughter, Caris.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>For the last two years, Caris has been living with constant pain and discomfort. What started as occasional bladder issues soon turned into something far more serious - bladder retention, recurring infections, and severe daily pain. Her life has become a cycle of doctors' visits, hospital visits, and tests in search of an answer, all the while her symptoms worsened and from June 2025 has been dealing with the endless challenges of life with a supra pubic catheter. Finally, after nearly 2 years of searching for answers, Caris has now been diagnosed with <strong>Fowler’s Syndrome.</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Fowler’s Syndrome is a rare and poorly understood condition that affects the bladder’s ability to function properly, leading to chronic urinary retention and, in severe cases, life altering and potentially life-threatening complications.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>For Caris, the stakes are terrifyingly real. Without effective treatment, doctors have advised that she could one day face the removal of her bladder entirely. No young person should have to contemplate that future.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>As her mother, I feel powerless at times—but I also feel determined. Caris deserves the chance to live a full, healthy life without constant pain and fear. And there is hope.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Thanks to medical research, there is a specialised device that could help restore some bladder function and prevent irreversible damage. Before that can happen, Caris must undergo a series of advanced medical tests to confirm the device is a viable solution.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>The challenge is cost. These tests and the device itself are far beyond what our family can manage on our own.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>That is why I’m reaching out to you.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>The 2026 5K Challenge: A Mother’s Promise to Her Daughter</strong>
</div>
<div>In 2026, I am committing to run 5 kilometres every single day for the entire year to raise funds for Caris’s treatment.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>I’ve been a runner for many years—but I’ve never taken on something like this. It will be physically exhausting and mentally demanding. Still, it pales in comparison to what Caris endures every day. If she can face the pain, procedures, and uncertainty with courage, I can face 5 kilometres—one day at a time.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Every step I take represents hope. Hope that Caris can avoid losing her bladder. Hope that she can reclaim her independence, her comfort, and her future.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>I’m asking for your support—whether it’s a donation to help fund the tests and treatment, or simply sharing this story with your friends and family. Every little bit makes a difference. The more we raise, the closer we get to giving Caris the chance to live her life without the fear of irreversible damage to her body.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>How Your Support Will Help</strong>
</div>
<div>Your donation will go directly toward:
</div>
<div>•	The specialised medical tests required to confirm Caris’s diagnosis
</div>
<div>•	Determining whether the bladder device is a viable treatment option
</div>
<div>•	Securing the device that could spare her from irreversible surgery
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>This treatment could change everything—but we cannot get there without help.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
</div>
<div>•	<strong>Donate:</strong> Every amount counts! Your contribution, no matter the size, will go directly toward Caris’s treatment. You can donate through our fundraising page, which will track our progress toward our goal.
</div>
<div>•	<strong>Share Our Story: </strong>Help spread the word about Caris’s journey and our 5K challenge. Share on social media, in emails, or with people who might want to be part of this effort. The more people who know, the closer we get to reaching our goal.
</div>
<div>•	<strong>Join Me in the Challenge:</strong> If you’re able and willing, why not join me in running 5 kilometers every day in 2026? Whether you run, walk, or even cheer us on, your involvement will make this challenge feel even more meaningful.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>A Thank You to Those Who Support Us</strong>
</div>
<div>The journey so far has been one of the hardest and most heartbreaking experiences of our lives. But it’s also shown just how strong and resilient Caris is. As a mother, I would do anything to take away her pain and give her the chance to live the life she deserves.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Thank you for helping us bring hope to this journey.
</div>

Joanna Stewart

scott jelleyman

David Johnson

Anonymous

Richard Hill

Nicholas Baxter

nicola scammell

Sarah Mason

Mr Mark Sawyer

Victor Allen

Laurence Welch

kevin richards

Christian Morgan

Tim Stevens

Ben Gill

Amy McLeish

A Mother’s Love: Caris’s Journey and the 2026 5K Challenge

platform

Platform is iOS

Android

Adyen Google Pay Development Audience

$opt_dummy_attribute

English only

Deprecate Stripe Legacy

dyn_template_ids

Adyen V6 Bene Transfer & MyMoney Campaign Organizers - test01

Bene transfer V6 and AdyenV6MyMoney Campaign Organizers - production

OneTrust next-app audience

fundCountryCode

NextDoor Share Option Users

Fundraisers with Reactions feature capability

fundCurrencyCode

US + Non-charity COs Only

locale

fund country is US and user language is English

personId

comms-internal-person-ids

Enhanced Story Experience Users

Suggested Goal Experience Users

user language is English and fund country: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

Poster share - new funds eligible (newest 9/18)

Streaming widgets beta user

paymentProcessor

3DS payment method

user language is English and fundCountry: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

GoFundMe Employees

ipAddress

Mark Rieth IP Address

Version 9.2.0 and above

Fund is in English speaking country

desktop

Android v12.11.0 and above

Platform is Android

paymentMethodType

checkoutType

Payment method type group to be vaulted on success

admin pr kit prod

EUR Donation Upsell

Share Text generation Skip Fundraiser

(prod) new funds eligible for amp12 (UGC gallery)

fintrac_cad_idv_form_v2 audience

paymentProcessorAccountId

fallback mode accounts

proCampaignId

p2p legacy startfundraising page

AMP24 New Funds Only PROD (DO NOT MODIFY)

countryCode

charityId

UKCharities

Federated Search Internal Testing

route.pathname community

US Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks Feature Audience

Supporter Comments Eligible Funds

International Only

fundId

braze fundraiser group 

Payment Identity Transfers ATO Risk Check (Targeted) - Production

Fundraiser Saved Payment Method Rate Limit Bypass (Production)

leaderboard-partner-id-audience-givepanel

Version 9.2.1 and above

AUD Donation Upsell audience

fundraiserCountryCode is US/EN

Active Fundraiser - Smart Default Cadence

DAF Internal

Vault on success card payment method

Platform is iOS v11.0.0 and above

Desktop users

Person ids

United States (US) users

allow yuno fundraisers for test

Mexico country code

Posters INTL

NPO Profile Opted-In

iOS at or above 12.4.0

non-US recurring donors

Canada Campaign Owner Group

Fundraiser Without Meta Link

Scheduler payment tester gorup

charityCommunityId

Charities allow to be claimed unclaimed (PRD)

Canada (CA) users

currencyCode

UC Tipping v20250115 International

pymk_production_xplr_fe_team

Android at or above 12.2.0

Profile photo entry point audience

smart goals (fundraiser/manage) on test01

Activity Tracking v1 Beta Testing

writePath

Stream Notification

start gfm intl allowed locales

Platform is iOS v11.2.0 and above

unclaimed charities

prod_ach_audience

AI Chatbot Audience

amp13 only new funds (prod) (anyword auto)

UC Flow Enabled (Prod)

Payment Identity Beneficiary Verification - Production

shared notification bell audience

Custom users

ach frontend audience

Android v11.0.0 and above

Users Receiving Payments Paused Notifications

smart goals test01

Manage Coach - US English Organizers Only + new funds only

Team EGG - IP Address list

Fundraiser Without Instagram Deep Link

Native 11.4.0 and above

UC Tipping v20250107

Users Receiving Braze KYC Validation Failed

Native 11.3.0 and above

Influencer - Prod

US fundraisers and US users

ai_title_page

anyword

openai

control

manual_entry

userEmail

template_id

userId

fundUrl

isCharityCo

email

appVersion

shouldBucketIntoExperiment

partnerId

donationCadence

isActiveFundraiser

isPartner

isMobile

npoProfileOptIn

fundIsLinkedWithMeta

hasSessionDonation

isCampaignOwner

fundHasInstagramDeepLink

Native 11.4.0 and higher

New funds eligible - Video Sharing (PROD)

GB Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks V3 Rollout Audience

Thank you V3 testing whitelist

isRecurringFriendly

Is Recurring Friendly

Excluded funds - Video Sharing

Logged In Users

CH Donation Upsell audience

Android v10.6.0 and above

userCurrencyCode

Localized Currency

v11.5.0 and above

testAudience

pathname

Survicate

appVersion is at or above 12.8.0

Non-charity fund

isChallengeFundraiser

challenge-fundraisers

Payment Identity Launch Verification - Production

New funds eligible - Posters v2

CAD Donation Upsell Audience

Braze Email Tester

NPO Profile Opted-Out

iOS App Version

hasKnownDonors

PYMK has donors

iOS v12.3.0 and above

A Mother’s Love: Caris’s Journey and the 2026 5K Challenge

Still £4,925 to go. Help us build momentum.