Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. This is the first time I will be taking on this kind of challenge. I will be running 10kms in off-road terrain with various obstacles. I will be doing this for HEART UK - The Cholesterol Charity.

HEART UK is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people with high cholesterol and their families. They seek to prevent early deaths caused by high cholesterol. 

In most cases cholesterol levels can be managed by adjusting diet and lifestyle. However at least 1 in 500 people are born with an inherited high cholesterol condition called Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH), which means they are at greater risk of a heart attack, stroke or sudden death in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It is estimated that 28,000 children in the UK have FH; only 600 of these are known - we need to identify these children! 

In December 2016 my Granddad died of a Heart Attack. When I was younger he had a quadruple heart bypass. My granddad had a quadruple heart bypass when I was younger and I don't think he was aware of the dangers of high cholesterol and how much diet and lifestyle had an impact on his health. I want people to be aware that heart attacks and strokes are preventable through careful diet and exercise and for people to also check that they do not have Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (inherited high cholesterol). 

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