I am going to be raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital(GOSH) by completing the 4/4/48 challenge on the 10th and 11th of September 2020. I will be running 4 miles, every 4 hours for 48 hours. I in total, I will have completed 12 runs one after another, adding up to a grand total of 48 miles (77km). This equates to almost Two Marathons in two days with no sleep and extremely achy muscles. 

I was born with Microtia which is Greek for “little ear” and is where the external ear is under-developed. When I was younger my little ear didn't bother me much but as I got older I became increasingly self -conscious of the fact that my ear wasn't like everyone else's. So in September 2017, I made the decision to have two operations to re-construct my ear which was carried out at GOSH. I am raising money for GOSH to say a huge thank you for everything they have done for me and all the children they care for every day. From my Surgeon Neil Bulstrode the cleverest man I have ever met, who carefully sculpted and fitted an almost identical new ear from my rib cartilage. To Gaynor and Bridget, the two most caring and empathetic nurses anyone could ask for holding my hand through the tough times and making the lows bearable. The whole team at GOSH were with me every step of the way and I will never forget the relationships I made with the team. I am going into my final year of studying physiotherapy at university and every single individual at GOSH has inspired me to one day support and care for my patients the way they did for me. I could not have asked for a more caring and dedicated group of people to care for me throughout my life-changing experience. I am extremely grateful, Thank you.

Every day, 619 of some of the sickest children in the world arrive at GOSH and 30 children undergo life-changing operations. Your money will help to provide life-saving equipment and fund vital research.£44 could give parents a good nights sleep whilst their child is poorly in hospital, £154 could support a large laboratory for half a day to allow researchers to pioneer new treatments and £1500 could buy a pump to administer medication or pain relief to children. GOSH is a truly incredible place offering support and hope for the families who need it the most. Despite the fact that the patients and their families are facing some of the greatest challenges possible, GOSH is a place where being sick doesn't always mean being sad. GOSH has always relied on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance of a better future. Any donations would be greatly appreciated and really will make a huge difference to a child's life. It would also mean the world to me to be able to give something back to GOSH for everything they have done.