Hi all,

I am running the Bath Half Marathon on 4th March for Olivia Kershaw, the daughter of my friends Simon and Bex. Olivia is just over a year old and struggling. She was infected with a parasite before she was born, the chances of this happening are 1:100,000. The parasite caused inflammation in her brain and eyes. As a result of three months of intensive care, three brain operations and a long list of other procedures Olivia has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, blindness and other afflictions.

Twenty of us are running the Bath Half in order to raise money for Helen House, a charity that provides palliative care for terminally ill children which will be supporting Olivia. Together we aim to raise an ambitious £21000 for such a deserving charity.

More information on Olivia's story can be found on our team page at:

https://www.justgiving.com/teams/bcrtb

Running (the not insignificant distance of) 13 miles will be quite a challenge for me! I would be hugely grateful for any money you can give. Thank you so much! x