10 Races for 10 Years

Why 10 Races for 10 Years?

This was me many years after leaving hospital. I’d stopped drinking and smoking, but my fitness and diet still weren’t where they needed to be (as you can probably tell!). Then, during a camping trip, I experienced a flare-up with familiar sharp pains that immediately brought back memories of my hospital stay. After a follow-up with my GP, I decided it was time to make some changes.

Last year, while on holiday and in the best shape of my life, I experienced another flare-up. It was a reminder that pancreatitis isn’t something I can take for granted or leave in the past. As my 10-year milestone approached, I wanted to contribute towards improving understanding and treatment for those affected by the condition. Despite how serious pancreatitis can be, there are still no treatments that stop the inflammation. Supporting research that could help people living with it today, as well as those who may face it in the future, felt like a meaningful way to mark the milestone.