I am not doing this on my own, I am doing it with 2 very good friend's and 100 other women.
Why? you might ask, We are doing it to raise money for genesis research trust
Today, we went to the information day at Imperial College London.
It was amazing to be in a room with so many other women who are all doing the same thing. As I am on the large side I worried that I might be the largest in the room and everyone would look at me as if to say, What are you doing here? But no I was wrong, there were many women of all ages, shapes and sizes.
We had talks about the ride, how to prepare, more about the Charity including an address by Professor Robert Winston, The founding chairman of the Genesis Trust.
The journey between now and November is the training and fund-raising we need to do!
My personal reason's are contained in my bearded lady post I have been affected by gynaecological problem's my entire adult life and want to be able to give something back as I have benefited from the research that has gone into my condition's.
Their vision.
Advances in the well being of women and babies can only be achieved by research into the disorders which can affect anyone. Our primary aim is to improve the health of the unborn child and its mother.
Our successes include:
* One of the first screening programmes for cervical cancer
* One of the first pregnancy ultrasound screening programmes
* Early advances into placental physiology
* The prevention of premature labour
* Investigation into the genes involved in female cancers and embryo implantation
* The reduction of brain damage in babies born in a vulnerable state.
I will still be doing my usual blogs but will be keeping a track of my fundraising and training progress.
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