Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. The fact that you have shown enough interest to follow the link already means a great deal to me! Please find more information below about why I am taking on such an outrageous challenge and what it entails:

WHAT IS WIMP 2 WARRIOR?

In this fully immersive program, I will have to push myself to limits I've never reached before and have to be physically and mentally stronger than I ever thought possible.

It will take 100 early morning mixed martial arts training sessions to get there, training every morning at 5:30am for 20 weeks straight!!! I will learn a combination of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling and Muay Thai/Kickboxing, under the guidance and supervision of some of the top MMA coaches in the world.

The first 10 weeks are dedicated to teaching me basic MMA skills and to build my fitness before I head into Fight Camp....A gruelling and intense 10 weeks of training designed to give me the experience and resilience needed to step inside the Octagon and take part in the big finale - my first amateur MMA fight!!

WHY AM I DOING WIMP 2 WARRIOR?

I have been inspired and motivated to compete in such an event by a lifelong friend, Stuart Michael Hooper, who lost his brave battle to cancer in May of this year. His approach to his illness and positive outlook on life, when facing the deepest levels of adversity, has taught me many lessons, as well as giving me an amazing amount of motivation to push myself in all aspects of life. This challenge gives me the chance to create a fantastic platform to help others in similar positions to him and raise funds and support for the people and organisations that helped Stuart in his time of need. Last year I competed in the Perth Marathon, raising $3000 for Sarcoma UK. This year we have decided to donate to Queenscourt Hospice, who helped Stuart and provided him with unbelievable care during his last few months. 

ABOUT QUEENSCOURT

Queenscourt Hospice is a local charity that provides support and care for many patients with serious illnesses, enabling them to achieve the best possible quality of life at each new stage. However, they receive less than 20% of their costs from the NHS, with the rest of the money coming from charitable donations. Any money you give today will enable them to continue their fantastic work and help keep the hospice running.

Fortunately, donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the Hospice! Thank you so much for any donations and your continued support for such an amazing cause x