In 2024 I will be running 6 Half Marathons in 6 months (just over) To help raise money for The Aplastic Anaemia Trust that helped my mate who has Aplastic Anaemia

If you want to run the Great North Run with me you can sign up for a charity place here

What is aplastic anaemia?

Aplastic Anaemia is a rare type of bone marrow failure. It's where the bone marrow stops creating all kinds of blood cells. It's really rare and affects 1 in every half a million people.

Aplastic anaemia treatment is very similar to the treatment someone might have for leukaemia - but because it's so rare, families often don't have access to the same information and support.

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by aplastic anaemia and funding research into this rare form of bone marrow failure.

By donating you'll be

Funding Research
This year The AAT will be investigating new treatment options, that could offer hope to more people, and improve quality of life for patients and their families.

Providing support

Provide a young child with a story book that explains what aplastic anaemia is and what they can expect from a long stay in hospital - making the long and difficult treatment less frightening.
Make sure there is always some one on the end of the phone. Having someone to talk to who understands, who you don't have to explain your condition to again and again. The AAT hotline ensures no one is alone.

Events-
Sheffield half 7th April
Leeds half 12th May
Great Manchester Run 26th May
Great North Run 8th September
Manchester half 13th October
Great Scottish run October (Date to be announced)

Thomas Strafford