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On September 19th I will be heading to China with 11 work colleagues to trek a 70 mile section of the Great Wall. The trek will include unrestored parts of the wall, uneven terrain and lots of very steep steps! As anyone who knows me knows, I haven't had the healthiest few years - a combination of 3 operations for endometriosis and all of the not being well in between has meant I've put on quite a bit of weight and got quite unfit, so this is a big challenge for me!  However since my last operation (almost a year ago now) I'm the healthiest I've been in a long time, so I'm really determined to do this and make the most of the experience!

I am doing all of this to raise money for Hope for Children, who do amazing work both in the UK and abroad. Their focus is on education, health, and empowering families, and last year alone they helped 44,000 children across 7 countries. In the 20 years since they were founded their work has included rescuing children from the streets, rejuvenating slums, campaigning for children with disabilities, tackling child trafficking and funding schools, children's homes and hospitals. You can find out more about their incredible work through their website - hope-for-children.org

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