Lianne chose the MPS Society as her charity of the year and completed a monthly schedule of challenging fundraising activities. She reflects on her achievements and why fundraising is so important to her.
The MPS Society is a cause very close to my heart. Working for its wholly owned subsidiary, Rare Disease Research Partners, I see every day the extraordinary impact the charity has on individuals, families and the wider rare disease community. I get to meet members, hear their stories, celebrate their achievements and understand the very real challenges they face. All of this makes one thing clear:
Fundraising isn’t just important, it’s essential. Without it, the charity couldn’t deliver its community events, specialist support and crucial advocacy services that so many people rely on.
Throughout 2025, my fundraising journey has been full-on. I’ve completed two half-marathons, tackled various running challenges, powered through the 100-squats-a-day challenge, organised a bonus ball raffle and there was still more to come!
I completed my fundraising campaign with another half-marathon, the London Landmarks. You might think this was the toughest challenge, but you'd be wrong. By far the hardest feat was my full day of complete office silence. My wonderful colleagues tried everything they could to make me break character, from constant attempts to spark a reaction to wanting to make me laugh. However, somehow I managed to stay silent throughout the entire day.
If you're thinking about taking on a fundraising challenge, I’d love you to consider supporting the MPS Society.
Every contribution goes directly towards vital support for members and making the incredible community events and activities possible.
