My Story
This year will mark 23 years since being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I participated in the Wellness Walk in 2024 raising an astonishing £650 from some very generous donations. Thank you always.
It had been an extremely tough year for me, but the walk was a great sense of achievement crossing bridge to bridge, thinking about the stages of my diabetic journey.
I’m back again, two years later, having experienced enormous changes in my life including the birth of my first baby boy. My greatest diabetic challenge to date was working out a very different diabetes throughout my pregnancy and post birth. When you’ve lived with something for what feels your entire life, it was alien to manage an unfamiliar disease which at times just didn’t make sense!
For so long I was told I would have trouble getting pregnant, let alone have children at all. All challenges aside, both myself and son are well and healthy. We did it.
Last time, I finished my story with, “why am I doing this Wellness Walk?”
This time it’s not just for me, but for my son, in hope that raising money for Diabetes UK allows them to continue research towards preventing Type 1 Diabetes and finding a cure. This is why I’ll be performing the entire walk carrying him in my shoulders the whole 10miles.
I’d do anything to make sure my boy doesn’t ever go through what I’ve had to with Diabetes. But if he does, this Wellness Walk will show him the tenacity, strength, willpower and unstoppable ability of his mother, and that I’d carry him through it all.
Watch my walk from 2 years ago!
https://tinyurl.com/Wellness-walk-2024
Marathon donation page!
https://tinyurl.com/Running-for-Rols
My Achievements
Self Donated
Added a Picture
Posted an Update
Shared Page
10 Donations!
Thanked Supporters
£25 Raised
£50 Raised
£150 Raised
£250 Raised
50% Raised
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My Updates
THANK YOU
Friday 14th Aug
Thank you to my Sponsors
£109.25
Josh
£63.30
Big Papi
P.I.C
£55.88
Dp
Looking forward to hearing how you and Roly get on . Best wishes. D0
£50
Dorothy (dottie) Stone
Dear Francesca, I’m very, very proud of you doing this walk for such important research so close to your heart. I hope Roly enjoys the walk too. With lots of love Dottie
£50
Jo & Dave
Lots of love
£45.10
Darren
£44.14
Adam Forrest
Good luck you two!! I know you'll smash it! Does this mean Chris is gonna sign up for a full marathon then?
£33.83
Lisa Harlock
£33.83
Jen & Andrei
Best of luck this year with Roly! You're incredible 💗
£33.83
Woodlawn
£28.44
Barbara Hearn
Good luck on your walk Ches x
£28.44
Daniel Blackburn
£28.44
Denise Barbour
Congratulations and Good Luck xx
£25
Nan
£25
Pixie Shay
£25
Sue And Andy
Good luck, hope it goes really well. We will be cheering you on xx
£23.45
Clarissa Jeffery
Go you! All the best x
£23.45
Joe Small
Thank you, as a cause close to my heart & a concern of passing it on only a few can understand - best of luck!
£23.45
Jacob And Amy
£22.97
Will Small
£20
Nany Toby
£20
Francesca Stone
Yay me
£12.25
Lucy Kerrison-davey
I’m a colleague of Jo. It’s a great cause and well done you!
£10
Holly
Good luck x
