Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my Just giving page.

My twin brother Chris and I turn 40 this year!! 🥳 To celebrate I’ve decided to run the London Marathon, which is also celebrating its 40th Anniversary!

Chris was diagnosed with a condition called Aplastic Anaemia when we were 19. He had to pull out of university and take multiple visits to hospital each week for blood counts & blood transfusions etc. At the time my other 4 siblings and I were tested for bone marrow matches in case it was needed. Chris didn’t let his illness hold him back and went on to finally finish his degree, meet his lovely wife Toria and have 3 beautiful children. Along the way there has been numerous health issues and treatments, but so far no bone marrow transplant has been needed. The Anthony Nolan trust support people like Chris and their families who may need a life-saving bone-marrow transplant or a stem cell transplant  ... they help 3 people each day find a bone marrow donor. 

Thankfully, we have two matches in our family for Chris if it is needed. I cannot imagine how hard it would be if that was not an option. So I am keen to raise as much as money as possible for this amazing charity. 🙌

I would also like to encourage as many people as possible to order  a test kit from DKMS (for free) . It’s  a 2 min pain free test (a swab). You are then on the register & you could save a life by  being a bone marrow match for someone! 💕