Raise Awareness of Chronic Pain in the UK

Hi my name is Lee and I am raising funds to support my initiative Partnering Pain. The British Pain Society estimate that Chronic Pain effects 2/5th of the UK population, and it is believed to have a greater impact on society that Cancer and Cardiovascular diseases combined.

I suffer with Chronic Pain, 24 hour pain, yet mine is non structural meaning there is nothing physically wrong - my nervous system is effectively broken and my pain probably comes from emotional traumas that I have suffered.

Chronic by definition means Long Term, yet the solutions to Chronic Pain are under funded and people are often given erroneous diagnosis for their pain. The solution is usually short term and predominantly medication based. However, pain relief is around 25% effective in Chronic Pain, yet opioid addiction is a huge issue in society, and a clear side effect of this form of pathway.

Every person suffering Chronic Pain will also suffer with their Mental Health as the Cycle of Pain has both a Physical and Psychological impact.

My initiative aims to work with GP's, the NHS and Social Prescribing Links to create a clear pathway to support. Educating everyone about the life changing effects Self Management Techniques can have on Chronic Pain.

I have been invited to take part in a 5 day, 300 mile Cycling Tour of the North East and North Yorkshire, by a social enterprise called "Flippin Pain", who are leading with way in Chronic Pain Education and Awareness. This will be an enormous and painful challenge but I am willing to forsake myself for the 5 days to help join the dots and create clear pathways of care for Chronic Pain Patients across the UK.

Funds raised will help with the personal cost of taking part in the event (£375) and anything over and above that cost will be used by the initiative to fund its aims and objectives.

I appreciate it is a very difficult time for everyone, so any small contribution would be welcome, and could help to change the lives of up to 28 million people by raising awareness and improving education of Chronic Pain.

I have been invited to Fly the Flag for Yorkshire, your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thankyou