On the 26th April 2015, I will be putting myself to the test by running the London Marathon. I can run a half marathon, what's another one on top ey?!....eeeek!

The only charity I would consider running the London Marathon and raising money for is Meningitis Now. This marathon is in memory of Tom Wyatt who was taken from us, age 17 in March 2007. I have been given a large target fund by the charity so I would like to raise as much money as possible to prevent any other family or group of friends having to go through, what the Wyatt's did.

Not only will I be running the London Marathon, I will be hosting other fundraising events, which I will update with details nearer the time.

I appreciate this is a lot of money to fundraise, but please, any donation is greatly appreciated and for such a worthy cause.

Thanks,
Louise xx

How your support can help

The following are vital to continue our fight against meningitis

£3.00 Can help answer questions on meningitis and give support through our helpline

£5.00 Can help provide counselling to someone dealing with the impact of meningitis

£10.00 Can help to fund a family day where families struggling with the after effects of the disease can talk about and share their experiences

£10.00 would fund the 2am call to our helpline from a family whose child is in A&E with the disease and the Doctors can’t give them answers

£100 – can pay for a day’s research into preventing meningitis.

£500 - can purchase a lab computer to record and analyse crucial preventative disease research.