Brad Bird Runs The Brighton Marathon 2020
First of all, I would just like to say a huge thankyou, as if you are reading this post then you have taken the time to visit my gofundme page to help raise money for the cystic fibrosis trust, a charity that I hope more than ever I can make even a small difference towards.
As many of you will already know, cystic fibrosis is something that has recently become a huge part of my life, after meeting my amazing girlfriend who suffers with the genetic condition. From being completely unaware about cystic fibrosis just a few years ago, I would now like to think that I am broadening my knowledge on cystic fibrosis and becoming a person who is able to support her in everything she does and be by her side against any difficulties that she has to deal with. The way that she overcomes the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly battles of living with cystic fibrosis is truly inspirational and her happiness and lust for life emits to everybody around her. After seeing the extremely low lows and the amazingly high highs that she often goes through and the way that she manages to deal with such a difficult condition, I thought it would now only be fair to put myself through a small fraction of something that tests me in a similar kind of way, hence leading to me signing up for the Brighton Marathon on the 19/04/2020. I have no doubt that it is going to be extremely difficult journey, considering currently walking at a fast pace makes me out of breath! But I really do hope that I can give back to the charity that provides such amazing support for anybody living with cystic fibrosis across the UK.
I will be posting my progress on my instagram page @bradbird so you can all keep up to date with the trials and tribulations that goes into preparing for 26.2 miles of hell! And ofcourse if you are to be so kind and generous to donate to such a fantastic cause you will get a personal thankyou message from myself :)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition affecting more than 10,500 people in the UK. You are born with CF and cannot catch it later in life, but one in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without knowing.
More information about Cystic Fibrosis Trust: The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to fighting for a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis (CF) for everyone affected by the condition. Since we started in 1964 we have dedicated ourselves to promoting excellence in research and clinical care, as well as providing practical support and advice to people with CF and their families. Our mission is to create a world where being born with CF no longer means a life-long struggle.
As many of you will already know, cystic fibrosis is something that has recently become a huge part of my life, after meeting my amazing girlfriend who suffers with the genetic condition. From being completely unaware about cystic fibrosis just a few years ago, I would now like to think that I am broadening my knowledge on cystic fibrosis and becoming a person who is able to support her in everything she does and be by her side against any difficulties that she has to deal with. The way that she overcomes the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly battles of living with cystic fibrosis is truly inspirational and her happiness and lust for life emits to everybody around her. After seeing the extremely low lows and the amazingly high highs that she often goes through and the way that she manages to deal with such a difficult condition, I thought it would now only be fair to put myself through a small fraction of something that tests me in a similar kind of way, hence leading to me signing up for the Brighton Marathon on the 19/04/2020. I have no doubt that it is going to be extremely difficult journey, considering currently walking at a fast pace makes me out of breath! But I really do hope that I can give back to the charity that provides such amazing support for anybody living with cystic fibrosis across the UK.
I will be posting my progress on my instagram page @bradbird so you can all keep up to date with the trials and tribulations that goes into preparing for 26.2 miles of hell! And ofcourse if you are to be so kind and generous to donate to such a fantastic cause you will get a personal thankyou message from myself :)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition affecting more than 10,500 people in the UK. You are born with CF and cannot catch it later in life, but one in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without knowing.
More information about Cystic Fibrosis Trust: The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to fighting for a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis (CF) for everyone affected by the condition. Since we started in 1964 we have dedicated ourselves to promoting excellence in research and clinical care, as well as providing practical support and advice to people with CF and their families. Our mission is to create a world where being born with CF no longer means a life-long struggle.
Organizer
Brad Bird
Organizer
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Beneficiary