Posted on 06/06/2023 by wames

500 miles for ME – Rob’s challenge

 

Rob says:

On 8th June I will begin my challenge – to walk, 500 miles for ME over the course of 100 days to greet the sunrise at Paxton’s Tower, near Carmarthen.

Each walk will entail a 5 mile round trip and a 650ft elevation and so, over the course of 100 days I will have covered 500 miles and climbed the equivalent of twice the height of Mount Everest!

Three members of my family have been diagnosed with ME including my youngest son, who is currently bedbound, and for whom my wife and I are full time carers. I will be rising at 3.45am, which will allow me to walk before resuming my caring responsibilities.

Over the course of my challenge, I hope to speak to a variety of people, from researchers, to carers, to charities – raising awareness and educating about this debilitating disease that has for too long been neglected, resulting in #millionsmissing from their own lives.

I’m attempting to raise funds for 3 charities who are fighting hard for ME sufferers and their carers:

Please follow this link for more information about my challenge and to donate if you can – any amount would be so appreciated. https://www.500milesfor.me/

I will share regular updates of my walks with you on Facebook

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