Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.....so the question you should now be asking is why am I taking on the enormous challenge of the 2016 London Marathon?

For those that know me, I think it's fair to finally admit that I hit a personal rock bottom when my 'perfect' life fell apart. Some major life changes, a health scare and beginning over at times felt beyond me. But throughout it all I've been lucky to have the love, support and words of wisdom from my mum.

And she no ordinary mum.....for years she has lived with the rare condition Addison's disease. This is a chronic condition brought about by the failure of the adrenal glands and requires lifelong continuous treatment. Due to the obscurity of the condition ( less than 9,000 known cases in the UK) it is not something wildly spoken or known about, despite president John F. Kennedy being amongst its sufferers!! Unfortunately due to the treatments, other associated diseases are also caused.

Mum you tell me "your stronger than you know, you'll get through this". Well I guess I get that strength from you. So to show you how much I appreciate your support and to raise awareness of your daily struggle I'm going to attempt all 26.2 miles that the London marathon throws at me.

It's not going to be pretty or quick and I'll need all the help I can get, so please dig deep and cheer loudly!

Massive thanks in advance, Mum this ones for you, Emma xxx

For more information on the condition please go to www.addisons.org.uk