Hi everyone,

A group of us from in and around Cambridgeshire are raising money for the Addison's Disease Self Help Group so that they can continue to support people with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency.

This charity was chosen by a member of the group as their partner was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency in 2021. We collectively had the brilliant idea of running the Cambridge Half Marathon (March 5th) to bring awareness to the disease and to give back for the charities support. Our group is comprised of beginners through to more experienced runners, all with the goal of making it across the finish line whilst raising as much as we can for the ADSHG fund.

Any donations are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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Addison’s is a rare endocrine condition where the adrenal glands do not produce enough steroid hormones and can be life threatening. It affects approximately 1 in 10,000 people, meaning an estimated 300 - 350 new cases are diagnosed each year across the UK, this makes it roughly 300 times rarer than diabetes.

Life-long treatment with replacement steroid hormones is required. Medication is usually taken several times daily at carefully timed intervals and individuals must also know how to administer an emergency hydrocortisone injection to prevent a potentially fatal adrenal crisis.

At the ADSHG, we are here to support the Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency community and their healthcare providers to promote better medical understanding of this rare condition, campaign for and support everyone affected by adrenal failure, and fund vital research.

Do grab a cuppa and have a read about what the condition is, what we do, and how you can support people you know who have the condition if they become unwell.

What is Adrenal Insufficiency?
https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/what-is-addisons-disease

Living with Addison's
https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/News/living-with-addisons-disease-book

Supporting someone who is having an adrenal crisis
https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/emergency

What we do
https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/what-we-do

Other ways you can support us
https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/fundraising-ideas

Get in touch
https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/get-in-touch

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Another big thank you from me and everyone at the ADSHG. Oliver Hodge