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Crohn's and Colitis UK - Great North Run 2018



This September I will be taking part in the Newcastle Great North Run to raise money for the Crohn's and Colitis UK Charity.

I do have the easy part as my cousin Claire will be pushing me in my wheelchair just like we did back in 2016.

This is a charity very close to our hearts as not only do i have crohn's disease so does Claire's sister as well.

If you would like donate to this great cause please click on the link below.

Your support is appreciated.

Claire and Graham. xx



https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/claireandgrahamgnr

Claire and Graham's page

We are doing the Great North Run 2018 for Crohn's and Colitis UK because we want to raise lots of money for a great charity.


Story

We had so much fun doing the Great North Run in 2016 (and Graham was so well behaved) we have decided to do it all again this year! We are both training very hard and very much looking forward to what is my favourite day of the year.
Please help us raise as much money as possible for Crohn's and Colitis UK which is a charity very close to our hearts. 
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