On September 13, I'll be walking 100km through the night along the Thames. That's about 64 miles, and the equivalent of London to Brighton! I'm doing it with friends and colleagues from Blue Rubicon to raise money for our chosen charity, the Rainbow Trust, which provides vital emotional and practical support to families that have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. 

The walk will take between 20 and 30 hours - setting off on Saturday morning and stumbling over the finish line at about lunchtime the following day - and it's only recently beginning to dawn on me just how difficult it's going to be! Please do sponsor me if you can - any amount you can spare, large or small, will make a difference. 

Thank you so much for your support. Emma

• £9 will give a child with special needs the time to play with a sensory touch toy and have fun.
  
• £10 will pay for a Family Support Worker to visit a sick child in hospital giving an exhausted mum and devoted dad some time to themselves.
  
• £18 will give brothers and sisters valuable time with a Family Support Worker to help them talk through their worries and anxieties.
  
• £25 will help run one of our new drop-in centres, giving families time together so they can talk openly and support each other through their children’s illnesses.
  
• £30 will give a dying child the time to create memory boxes of cherished keepsakes for family and friends.
  
• £50 will pay for a Family Support Worker to give families time together away from the exhausting hospital check-ups and tests.
  
• £100 will help give 24 hour support to a family whose child is receiving palliative care