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I’m going for another walk.
As you might know – I like to walk. So on the 10th of September I’ll be heading to Santander in beautiful Cantabria, Spain to complete the walk I started in June 2016. The Camino Del Norte starts at Irun and ends in Santiago de Compostela. It runs for about 850 km with 32 stages. […]
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My Camino is over for now. I walked 255 km for ME/CFS
In January 2016, I committed to take my dog – Maya – on a really long walk and I committed to use the walk to raise money and awareness for more investment into the medical conditions: Myalgic Encephalitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and FibroMyalgia. My best friend and my daughter both suffer from forms of these […]
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I walked 15 km today for Julia and Mandie
Today is my last day of the Camino long walk. For Julia and Mandie Chapman. “I never understood M.E. until I had it. It’s like being sick in reverse.. the usual things to do to feel better don’t work.” This is Julia’s story: When were you first diagnosed with ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia? 2009 What was your life […]
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Today I walked 24 km for Jennifer Dendor
“The frustration of not being able to scratch an itch, or turn over in bed as your body felt like it was made of lead, was gut wrenching.“ Here is Jennifer’s story of how she manages a family with a small daughter and at the same time, keeping her condition under control. When were you […]
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Today I walked 30 km for Jenna and Giselle Atkinson
Dealing with ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia is not just your personal suffering and your loved ones’- but also the attitude of society: not taking you seriously as a disabled person. Jenna, Happy Birthday. I’m so honoured to have both of you sharing your stories here. Jenna is the daughter of Giselle, and both have suffered from this illness […]
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Today I walked 20 km for Ben Howell
Ben Howell shares with us his story today about how he went from a very active person building a career in the fitness industry to not being able to exercise or leave the house. “Non-functional, like the worst flu and worst hangover, combined with having run a marathon.” – is how this illness like in Ben’s […]
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Today I walked 30 km for Maria Solano
“Each day is a day working towards recovery and finding the strength I never knew I could have.” – Maria When were you first diagnosed with ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia? 1998 What was your life like before you first fell ill with ME/CFS/FM? Pre CFS – danced 6 nights a week, worked as a chef, played soccer, went snow skiing, […]
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I walked 29 km today for Brianna Sutton
“If I decide I want to go out because I’m having a great day, I have to plan the next day around the fact that I know that it won’t be a good day.” Today’s story is from Brianna, my daughter. When were you first diagnosed with Fibromyalgia? 2010 What was your life like before […]
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Today I walked 20km for Joel Langton
Joel Langton is my best friend and he’s the first person I’d like to dedicate my walk to. This is his story: When were you first diagnosed with ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia? 2009 What was your life like before you first fell ill with ME/CFS/FM? Full and fulfilling. I worked hard doing a job I loved with people […]
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