I am a local girl living in Motspur Park who attended Ursuline High School, Wimbledon and now studies at the University of Surrey In June 2013, I have chosen to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in order to raise money for Meningitis Research Foundation. As you may well know, Meningitis effects many adults and children and unfortunately often results in the loss of lives.

The hardwork and commitment of those involved with this charity is evident through the recent introduction of a new vaccination that has been developed to help tackle Meningitis B. Meningitis B effects 1,870 people every year in the UK. It is most common in children under five years old, and in particular in babies under the age of one.

However, to get up this mountain I need as much support as possible in order to fundraise My just giving page is http://www.justgiving.com/Megan-Young1 and any donations would be so so appreciated as I embark on this amazing challenge Based on information supplied by Megan Young.