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At CMS Group, we are supporting a team of amazing individuals who will be rowing across the Atlantic in 2024 to raise awareness of Lyme disease and raise funds for Lyme Disease UK.

The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Rowing Challenge will see Niall, John and Sam row 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua, battling waves up to 20ft high. They'll be rowing for 2 hours then sleeping for 2 hours constantly, 24 hours a day. We can’t imagine how physically and mentally fatiguing this will be!

Why? John’s daughter Yasmin sadly has chronic Lyme disease after having been bitten by a tic four years ago, making this cause very close to the team’s hearts. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the northern hemisphere, endemic in many parts of the UK.

Since being founded in 2013, the LDUK team have been working to advance awareness, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease in the UK. They deliver an annual Wake Up to Lyme awareness campaign, develop resources for patients and medical professionals, attend and exhibit at conferences, and much more.

We're pleased to be supporting Niall, John, Sam and the amazing LDUK team by raising funds for this worthy cause. If you would like to contribute towards our fundraising goal, we would be greatly appreciate any donation you are able to give, large or small. Every little really does make a difference.

Thank you!