Articles
Sam Pierce's Great South Run in aid of FMA UK
- Details
- Category: General Information
- Published on Thursday, 08 November 2018 13:40
- Hits: 3255
Sam Pierce has run the Simply Health Great South Run to support Fibromyalgia Action UK. A big thank you from our Team for raising £175 via JustGiving.
Sam told us her story: ''I last ran the Great South in 2009. I was fit, healthy, and enjoying my life as a Gym Instructor and Pilates Teacher. 9 years, no longer working, several scary symptoms and finally a Fibromyalgia diagnosis later, I’m attempting to run it again.
I have no idea if I’ll get round - it’s unpredictable this nasty Fibro creature, and my body doesn’t always do what I want it to do. On bad days, it gives me pain (and lots of it!) tingling, burning, numbness, hyper-sensitivity, affects my fine motor skills, makes me woozy, crazily tired and slow to process things.
But...on good days, I can still run. I’m very aware that lots of people I’ve since come across who are suffering with this strange and not very well-understood condition aren’t able to. I’ve spoken to lovely people who are really struggling and who’s lives have been hugely impacted. So, I want to try and use my running do something for them, something to help fund support and research.
If you would like to donate visit Sam's JustGiving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sam-pierce1
Highlights
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
Our professionally printed Information pack on fibromyalgia can be found here to view. You will also receive a free copy on request. We also have a booklet for young people with fibromyalgia that you can obtain on request and will be on the website soon.
FMA UK has recently changed some of its telephone numbers for helplines and groups. Please check here for more information on the New Contact Numbers if required.
FMA UK offers a range of support and information including:
- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
The charity is run by volunteers, most of whom have fibromyalgia.
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
