Emma has chosen to raise funds for Cure Parkinson's and is taking part in Race The Moon 2021
As many of you may know my amazing dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's over 10 years ago.Consequently I aim to fund-raise to bring forward pioneering treatments and eventually a possible cure.
I also believe that the pandemic has pushed back a lot of fundraising and charity events so to ensure no treatments are pushed back it is vital we all rally around and race to the moon!
Parkinson's is a progressive neurological condition - it can be successfully treated with a range of therapies but it is currently incurable. In 2018 around 145,000 people in the UK alone are living with Parkinson’s (1 person in every 350). This is expected to increase by 18% by the year 2025 and is set to almost double by 2065. It is estimated that 1 person in 37 will receive a... Read More