I'm doing a 31k on 16th May a walk across the Black Mountains in Abergavenny.

In 2022, I was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare and life threatening condition that's caused by the bone marrow not functioning properly. It affects roughly 2 in every 1 million people.

In people with aplastic anaemia, the bone marrow fails to produce enough of all three types of blood cells – red, white and platelets.
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.

• Providing support for people affected by aplastic anaemia. The AAT are determined that anyone facing a diagnosis will have someone available to talk to about it - someone who understands what they’re going through.
• Funding some really exciting research, which means a way forward towards more treatment options, and a deeper understanding of which patients will respond to which treatment.

Thank you for your support

Joshua