18 years ago, shortly after finishing university, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Almost exactly a year ago, I underwent major surgery to remove part of my small intestine.

Today, I’m proud to say I’m feeling fit, healthy… and hopefully ready to take on 70 miles!

This journey is the reason Crohn’s & Colitis UK means so much to me. I’m taking on this challenge to raise both money and awareness for a charity that supports so many people facing similar battles.

Any support really does make a difference - thank you..

More information about Crohn's & Colitis UK: Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, affecting more than 500,000 people in the UK. Yet it is largely a hidden disease, and one that causes stigma, fear and isolation, its thought that many people with the condition go undiagnosed and suffer in silence.