I was really lucky and got into the London Marathon through the ballot for 2018. I wanted to use my place to support a small local charity that wouldn't normally be able to get on the start line. I know that every penny I raise will go a long way to help the work of the Human Milk Foundation.

One of my own daughters unfortunately started life in special care so I have first hand experience of the tiny babies that benefit from the work of the charity. 

The Human Milk Foundation is a new charity, established to fund research and education into human milk science, and to help parents access donor milk for their babies. Donor milk has until now been rationed to only the sickest, most premature babies, but could help more babies to thrive when their own mum is unable to breastfeed. We want to provide as many grants as possible for parents to access safe donor milk, whether mum just needs time and support to establish her supply or is unable to breastfeed for medical or practical reasons. We have already helped mums with cancer, HIV and depression. Please help us to help more.