I have never run a half-marathon before, but I got into running during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. My nan - Peggy - passed away in September 2020 from Sepsis, after a long and hard-fought last few years with us.

My nan was a strong woman and I'll always remember her best when she was cackling away at an inappropriate joke, finding sweets from the bottom of her handbag or going round the markets with my granddad, buying up all the twin-set skirts she could find. 

Sepsis is a horrible and life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. Sepsis is serious, it is painful, but if caught early enough it can be treated. That's why awareness is needed.

Fundraising is at the heart of our fight against sepsis. It raises awareness, and sparks the question: What is sepsis? In this way, fundraising can help prevent thousands of deaths & unnecessary suffering through knowledge & awareness of the symptoms.It also funds our vital support work, Public Awareness, Educating Health Professionals & helping people adjust to life after sepsis through accessing our Support Group network. We also lobby government to support our cause and makes vital changes in areas such as the NHS.