My mum has always been very supportive of me through lifes ups and downs. Her and my dad have been so supportive of my running that it's great to be able to give something back. My mum suffers terribly debilitating Tinnitus. It's not something you are ever going to die from but it makes life so difficult. It's hard to carry on regardless when you have constant ringing , drilling and banging noises in you head 24 hours a day. I'd like to help her, and others that suffer from it's effects.

The British Tinnitus Association is the only national charity specialising in tinnitus support. Their vision is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. They receive no money directly from the government, so are 100% reliant on the generosity and support of members of the public and grant-making organisations to be able to support people with tinnitus across the UK.All of their work is paid for by the generosity of supporters like you.