Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

I will keep this short and sweet:

Back pain is one of the most common problems in the world. It is something that is often hard to diagnose and even harder to cure. It can leave people immobile, jobless and depressed. BackCare help a large proportion of sufferers in dealing with their pain.

Although it will effect most of us at some point in our lives in its less severe forms, it is something that I have seen almost destroy a family. Someone close to me recently suffered a serious back injury and was rendered practically immobile; even sitting down caused him agony. His family suffered too. Eventually demoralisation turned to depression and financial instability arose from the lack of work. Essentially he was confined to the house, helpless and frustrated, with a wife and child also feeling the stress.

So, if this is not a charity that you feel as emotionally attached to as some others, please reconsider and take a moment to think about the severity of this massive problem. BackCare do a huge amount to help such people - just check their website to see more.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: BackCare will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.