Turning illness into wellness ♥️

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My story... To be honest I could write a novel. Not particularly all bad, it would fit perfectly of the genre of comedy slash drama, a bit e...

My story... To be honest I could write a novel. Not particularly all bad, it would fit perfectly of the genre of comedy slash drama, a bit emosh. But here today, I'll explain why I want to form a fundraiser. 

So I'm involving myself in the 2020 WALKIT fundraiser for Crohn's and Colitis UK.

Now firstly £100 would go DIRECTLY to the WALKIT fundraiser this year. My first EVER run... erm I mean walk. 

My chosen charity is Crohn's & Colitis UK. 

I'm newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease, since 11/11/2019. 

Not long diagnosed, Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease, a condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system (also known as the gastrointestinal tract or gut). Inflammation is the body’s reaction to injury or irritation, and can cause redness, swelling and pain.

Crohn’s Disease is one of the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The other main form of IBD is a condition known as Ulcerative Colitis. Crohn’s is sometimes described as a chronic condition. This means that it is ongoing and life-long, although you may have periods of good health (remission) as well as times when symptoms are more active (relapses or flare-ups). In many people the disease runs a benign course with few flare-ups, while other people may have more severe disease.

Having had years of previous troubles and symptoms, of course it was gone undetected, unknown, and for over 10 years or so have had problems ranging from 'gastroentoritis' to being in hospital with apparent grumbling appendix when in fact known now was all in line with my newly diagnosed Crohn's. 

It's an invisible illness. We are told we look awesome and great! When in fact we're aching, bleeding, hurting, day in, day out, protected by a smile. 

The reason I want to raise for the cause is because already they have helped me so much with advice, reassurance, information, tools, so much that has given light to a lifelong condition. 

Because of the disease, I've already encountered the most common symptom, chronic fatigue that has left me over the past 6/7 months to slowly lose my motivation, my energy, my emotions run wild and self worth go to poop. It's a symptom where even when you've have your 8 hours sleep, even 10, you wake up still exhausted. Daily activities feel like you're climbing a mountain. Work is a hurdle. It effects you mentally and physically. Calling it zombie mode. 

It can affect your mental state tremendously, causing you to feel a burden to those in your life.

The pain side is something that cannot be explained. You can feel fine, no pain, go to bed, wake up at 3am with the most agonising pain ripping through your abdomen forcing you to lie in a fetal position, applying pressure to the area until you fall back to sleep. I literally shove a pillow into my side so I can have some means of zzzzzz's. It's waking up to get ready for work and it searing through your body. It's eating a possible trigger and your body saying 'IT'S SHOW TIME'. 

Now although they're a couple of things associated, this isn't all about the condition. This is about why I want to do this... 

I want to prove to myself that I CAN do anything I set my mind to. Even if my body doesn't want to do these things. I would never force myself to do anything if I wasn't able to BUT I want to do this because I want to raise money for an exceptional cause & have fun in the process! 

The charity are remarkable. There is no current cure for Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis, but the organisation works on raising awareness, emotional therapy, advice, and are working every day towards finding a cure. And so much more! 

Anything you can give, would be incredible. I know I would love to give back to a charity that is already helping me & THOUSANDS upon thousands of others it's helping every day. A charity that will be helping me potentially lifelong. But I'm sure you'd also all want to see me in the June sunshine try manage 10k without crying. Anything you can give big or small, I would be so so grateful! 

I told you I could write a novel.

Thank you for reading guys. I really appreciate your time. 

Love Emmie ♥️

This project successfully funded on 31st March 2020