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Disabled Wokingham mum to ride distance of Land's End to John o' Groats to raise money for a specialist wheelchair In Your Area

A disabled mum from Wokingham, in Berkshire is planning to ride the distance of Land's End to John o' Groats (LEJOG - 1,407km) this year, on her specialist recumbent ICE trike, to raise money for her own specialty wheelchair.

Sally Sycha is a big fan of wheelchair rugby and plays for the Berkshire Banshees. The team is fast growing and doesn't have enough chairs for every player so Sally is taking on the Lands End to John o' Groats Challenge to fundraise for her own rugby wheelchair.


Sally suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Due to POTS she can only stand for an average of three minutes before collapsing as her autonomic nervous system doesn't work properly.

The autonomic nervous system controls all aspects of the body that you don't actively think about such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and digestion.

She uses a wheelchair to leave the house and on bad days around the home as well. EDS is a genetic connective tissue disorder and causes joint instability and frequent dislocations/subluxations, as well as problems with the gut, urinary, circulatory and other body systems.

Sally has two children who she describes as her world, but her health dramatically deteriorated during her second pregnancy rendering her suddenly disabled. It was a hard time for Sally and her family, one that felt incredibly isolating.

Talking about how wheelchair rugby has helped her, Sally explains: "Nearly two years ago I found wheelchair rugby and ...

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