On May 28th 2023, I'm running the Edinburgh marathon in memory of my sister, Hannah, who passed away last year. I've chosen Marie Curie as the charity I want to partner with, as they played a huge part in ensuring that Hannah was comfortable and received the care she needed in the last few days before she passed. In a time that felt so scary and chaotic, my sister, our family and her friends were able to take comfort in knowing that she was in the right hands. 

When my sister was discharged from hospital with a prognosis, my family and I felt totally unequipped to provide the level of care required for someone so unwell and paralysed from the waist down. We were, and still are, so grateful to the team at Marie Curie for supporting us with care, guidance, information and compassion. ❤️

From Marie Curie: our incredible #TeamMarieCurie runners will be taking to the streets of Edinburgh and running 26.2 miles in aid of Marie Curie. All the money that is raised helps Marie Curie Nurses provide vital care and support to people with terminal illness, and their families at the toughest time. £20 pays for one hour of vital nursing care at home for someone living with a terminal illness.£57 pays for an hour of clinical support from an expert nurse via our Support Line.£180 pays for a whole night of care from a Marie Curie Nurse.