As you may already know I am Dyslexic. That explains all those strange emails, I hear you say!!

I was lucky to be diagnosed and given some help throughout my schooling. It was still hard work, but I got through it. My dyslexia is a gift, my brain works in creative ways, but without all the help I received at school/university I could easily have failed and fallen out.

All around the world there are children and adults going through hell at the moment. About 10 in a 100 children are Dyslexic. They have to face a life of frustration and failure, if they don't get the correct help.

The International Dyslexia Association is trying to do something about this. With the right assessment and education these children/adults can have wonderfull lives and contribute enormously to their families and society.

I have decided to commit a large amount of my time to supporting the IDA because I have seen first hand how important they are.

Please help me - I am going to have to get some running shoes for the first time since leaving school. I don't know if I will be able to make it through the dash, without your donation ....

Thanks, it really is a good cause.

Matthew