Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am delighted to be taking part in the London Marathon in April 2020 (I somehow made it through the ballot after the first attempt at entering, what are the odds!) - this will be a huge personal challenge for me, however it has been on my bucket list for years, so I feel very lucky to have secured a place.

I have decided to run in support of Mind, a mental health charity, as I believe that mental health is something that affects us all - we either have our own mental health worries and concerns to deal with, or we know someone who does and who needs support. The charity mission statement is to "provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding" and the vision to not give up until "everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect."

I have had people extremely close to me go through mental health struggles, and have seen first hand the impact that services such as counselling can provide. I think now more than ever in today's challenging world, we need to be aware of mental health as much as physical health, and it's charities like Mind who are striving to make these services available to as many who need it as possible.

Anything you can donate would be greatly appreciated, and will be a huge motivator to get me round 26.2 miles!!

Thank you and much love x