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Harry Judd Reveals Heart Condition Via Twitter, Still Plans To Run The London Marathon

Harry Judd Reveals Heart Condition
The Huffington Post UK
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McFly drummer Harry Judd has revealed that he's suffering from a heart condition, just weeks before he's set to run the London Marathon and compete in the intense Tough Mudder Challenge.

Taking on Twitter, the 'Strictly Come Dancing' winner announced he has acquired an ectopic heartbeat through excessive exercise.

But in the posts below he reassures his fans and supporters that he will still run the marathon on 21 April 2013 to raise money for The Teenage Cancer Trust and his wife Izzy Johnston's appeal Eyes Alight (BIRT):

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In an interview with The Huffington Post UK recently, Judd said he's not trying to punish himself by taking on two extremely challenging endurance races in the space of two weeks: "It was my idea, it's a good way to raise money for charity and I kind of enjoy it... it's not like a fetish or anything."

He added: "I'm trying to become more manly, but I'm actually terrified that I'm going to fail miserably and it will probably clarify the fact that I'm not manly at all... I just get so cold so easily."

Harry is running the London Marathon this year in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust and The Eyes Alight Appeal. To support him, visit his Virgin Money Giving page or text HARRY to 70300 to donate £3.

McFly through the years
Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards - London(01 of24)
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Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Harry Judd and Danny Jones of McFly are seen backstage at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards at Banqueting House in London. (credit:PA)
Silver Clef Awards - London(02 of24)
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(From the left) Tom, Dougie, Harry and Danny from McFly hold their Digital Innovation prize for their website at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards in the Hilton, London. (credit:PA)
Danny Jones, Tom Fletcher(03 of24)
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British musician Tom Fletcher, left and Danny Jones, of band McFly, perform on stage with the Olympic Torch at the BT London Live concert at Hyde Park in central London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan) (credit:AP)
Attitude Magazine Awards - London(04 of24)
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Dougie Poynter, Harry Judd and Danny Jones of McFly arriving at the Attitude Magazine Awards in London. (credit:PA)
McFly instore signing - London(05 of24)
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Mcfly meet fans to celebrate the release of their new single Shine a Light in London, 9th November 2010 (credit:PA)
BT Digital Music Awards - London(06 of24)
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McFly (left to right) Harry Judd, Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter at the BT Digital Music Awards 2010 at The Roundhouse in London. (credit:PA)
Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball - Saturday - London(07 of24)
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Harry, Danny, Dougie and Tom from McFly backstage at the Jingle Bell Ball at The 02 London (credit:PA)
V Festival 2009 - Chelmsford(08 of24)
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Danny Jones of McFly performing on the V Stage during the V Festival, in Hylands Park, Chelmsford. (credit:PA)
Isle of Wight Festival 2009 - Day Two(09 of24)
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Tom Fletcher of McFly performing on the second day of the Isle of Wight festival, in Newport on the Isle of Wight. (credit:PA)
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McFly celebrate on stage at the T4 Poll Winners Party 2005 (credit:PA)
Live 8 Concert - The Final Push - Murrayfield Stadium(11 of24)
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Tom Fletcher from the band McFly performs on stage. (credit:PA)
Comic Relief does Fame Academy - Lambeth College(12 of24)
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McFly perform the official Comic Relief single You've Got A Friend (credit:PA)
Top of the Pops BBC Radio 1 Christmas Party - Shepherds Bush Empire(13 of24)
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Tom (left) and Danny from McFly perform. (credit:PA)
Brit Awards 2005 - Earls Court(14 of24)
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McFly receive the award for Best Pop Act. (credit:PA)
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2004(15 of24)
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Pop group McFly receive the Best Album award for Room On The 3rd Floor during the Smash Hits T4 Poll Winners party 2004, at Wembley Arena in north London. (credit:PA)
Smash Hits T4 Poll Winners Party 2004(16 of24)
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Pop group McFly backstage during the Smash Hits T4 Poll Winners party 2004, at Wembley Arena in north London. (credit:PA)
McFly - Disney Channel Kids Awards 2004(17 of24)
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Pop group McFly arrive for the Disney Channel Kids Awards 2004, held at the Royal Albert Hall, central London. (credit:PA)
McFly MTV's TRL - Total Request Live - show(18 of24)
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(From left to right) Dougie, Tom, Harry and Danny from pop group McFly during their guest appearance on MTV's TRL - Total Request Live - show, at the new studios in Leicester Square, central London. (credit:PA)
McFly Capital FM Awards(19 of24)
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Teen rock band McFly arrives for the Capital FM Awards 2004 for Help a London Child at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in west London. (credit:PA)
McFly Olympic Torch Concert (20 of24)
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Pop band McFly pose for photographers during a photocall to announce the Olympic Torch Concert. The open-air concert, marking the finish of the 2004 Olympic Torch relay run through London will take place on Saturday 26 June 2004. (credit:PA)
McFly UK Spiderman Two Premiere(21 of24)
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Boy band McFly arrives for the UK gala premiere of Spider-Man 2 at the Odeon Leicester Square, in central London. (credit:PA)
SHOWBIZ ChartShow(22 of24)
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McFly pose for photographs in 2005. (credit:PA)
BBC Radio 1 Chart Show Live(23 of24)
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McFly at the The BBC Radio 1 Chart Show Live, held at the Brighton Dome, Brighton. (credit:PA)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards(24 of24)
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McFly arrive at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2008, at the ExCel Centre, East London. (credit:PA)
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