A WIFE who has suffered with a muscular condition since she was a teenager is fundraising for the charity that supported her.

Jill Liman, from Sible Hedingham, has Fibromyalgia- a condition that leaves her with muscle pain, fatigue and disturbed sleep.

The condition affects one in 50 people, but Mrs Liman, from Hawkwood Road, is not letting it beat her.

Mrs Liman, 50, said: "I believe I have had Fibromyalgia since my teenage years, but at first I thought it was normal so I learned to live with it.

"However over the years it has got worse and I was diagnosed about four years ago."

The condition gives her sleep apnoea, and she has not been able to work for three years.

She said: "Every day is different- I say to myself 'I'm going to get up today' and try and do something around the house.

"However if I have had a bad night, which can be most of the time, I cannot even get out of bed.

"My legs don't want to move and my arms and back ache- I used to work at Tesco in Great Dunmow but had to retire early due to ill-health.

"They where really good to me, they looked after me until the day I left and I cannot knock them for that."

She said her husband, Salih, looks after her well.

She said: "I cannot do everyday things like cooking or cleaning, my husband does it.

"Having the condition at the moment makes me so tired, I just want to stay in my bed and sleep forever.

"Sometimes I don't see anyone for days, just my husband and two dogs.

"Salih has to force me to go out, but I cannot help it as my pains won't allow me to.

"However he helps me up and dresses me, and I go for short walks with the dogs- it will take me about an hour and a half for a 10 minute walk to the park."

She is having her hair shaved off to raise money for Fibromyalgia Action UK, a charity which offers her support.

The head shave will take place at the Swan Street Barbers in Sible Hedingham on Sunday, November 13.

Search Jill Liman at www.justgiving.com