A NEW bride discovered she had two incurable health conditions weeks after she got married. 

Josh and Florence Moffat-Charles were planning their honeymoon trip to South America when doctors told her that she should not leave the local area due to an issue with how her liver was functioning.

Florence had gone to the doctors for a blood test as she was feeling 'really nauseous' and she had itches over her whole body. 

The Westmorland Gazette: Josh and Florence Moffat-Charles when they married last yearJosh and Florence Moffat-Charles when they married last year (Image: Submitted)

She initially attributed her nausea to a busy period in work. The Kendal couple had only married in Penrith weeks before in September 2023. 

She was referred to a specialist and was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and autoimmune hepatitis. Florence described these conditions as progressive and having no cure. 

The Westmorland Gazette: Josh is now fundraising for PSC Support Josh is now fundraising for PSC Support (Image: Submitted)

Now Josh has managed to get on the 2024 London marathon, which will take place on Sunday April 21. He set up a fundraising page, which has already raised close to £7,000 for PSC Support, a small charity that presents itself as the 'only UK patient organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by PSC.' 

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The charity also supports funding for PSC research. According to the fundraiser, he is currently at £6,854 from 194 supporters. 

The Westmorland Gazette: Josh dyed his hair blue as one of the milestone challenges in his fundraising Josh dyed his hair blue as one of the milestone challenges in his fundraising (Image: Submitted)

Florence said his training and fundraising will make a 'real difference' to their work.

Throughout his fundraising, Josh has also completed fun challenges for each milestone target. At £5,000 he competed a training run with his clothes on back to front. At £6,000 he dyed his hair blue and he is still deciding what to do when the fundraiser reaches £7,000. 

"Receiving a life long diagnosis isn’t something a newly married couple anticipates," Florence said. "He’s found it incredibly hard not being able to relieve my symptoms or take this away from me, even though he’s obviously going through it all every step of the way with me. 

"He’s so dedicated to his training and fundraising," she added. "His marathon is coming up in April and his amazing dedication deserves to be celebrated."