Help needed to fund treatment

I am writing to raise awareness of a cruel and brutal disease which has struck many families across the UK, including my own.

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a little known neurodegenerative disease that affects up to 10,000 people in the UK.

My mother suffered from PSP, from which she died in March 2005. When she was diagnosed, I already knew, through an extraordinary coincidence, where to turn for support.

Some years earlier, I had become involved in supporting The PSP Association.

The charity is dedicated to funding research into the cause, treatment and cure of PSP and provides information and support for afflicted families across Europe.

We rely on donations which is why I am urging others to support The PSP Association.

There's a challenge to suit everyone, and it can be fun too - from the New York, Flora London and Edinburgh marathons to British 10km run. Every penny raised makes a real difference. For more information about these and other fundraising events, visit www.pspeur.org.uk

Sebastian Coe KBE, Vice President, The PSP Association