2 week fast and 1 year sober for arthritis

in 2019 I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis - an auto immune disease that manifests as arthritis mainly in the spine, cause inflammation and chronic pain.

at the time of diagnosis, I had to make many changes to my lifestyle in order to reduce flareups and try get back to my usual health. for the better part of a year I struggled to walk, but after that it slowly got better and eventually I went into full remission.

the following year I felt pretty much back to my usual self, and I began slowly slipping back into old habits - eventually the symptoms and pain came back and I now find myself back where I started.

I'm running this fundraising campaign to raise money for the NZ people who also struggle with arthritis. it can be a progressive, debilitating and often invisible issue for people to deal with.

I will be sober for a year starting on the 27th of June, 2024 through to the 27th of June 2025. hopefully longer. I will also be fasting for two weeks drinking only water.

if you have a dollar or two to spare to help support people struggling with arthritis, please do so by clicking the donate button on this page.

thank you!