Moots, mum and mutts.

 I have never fundraised for anything before. I have contributed to many charities over the years, but none has ever felt as closely connected to my family’s needs as Anaphylaxis UK does right now. I have a five-year-old son who has lived with severe allergies since he was a baby. The days we spent waiting to discover exactly what could harm, or even kill, him were incredibly difficult. Hospital stays for various reasons, diagnoses of autoimmune conditions, discussions about immunotherapy, and sheer exhaustion have all become part of our everyday lives. And yet, life goes on. Although Fred is at the centre of it all, we try to live as normally as possible. We laugh at stupid jokes. We cry over our losses. We get up every day and try to see the gift that a new morning brings. Sometimes, not knowing what might happen allows us to notice the beauty in a world that can also be abundant with suffering. There are still so many beautiful things. So many treasures, moments of happiness, an...