So, 4 weeks ago I received a phone call asking if I was still interested in running the London Marathon 2022 for the RNIB, as I had applied to the ballot last year. To say I was thrilled is an understatement. This has been on my Bucket List for more years than I care to mention! Beyond excited.....beyond nervous......
And then, on 30th August, I lost my amazing dad, Barry.
I hesitated; would it be right to still focus on something just for me? COULD I still focus on something just for me, when my world had just crumbled?
I decided I had to do it. Throughout my life my dad had always believed I was capable of anything, he truly thought I was something special.
So I'll do this dad, and I'll do it for you.
And I know you'll be watching and cheering me all the way. Love you x.
And now for the official blurb!
Thanks for your support with my London Marathon challenge! Every day, 250 people in the UK start losing their sight. Too many still face isolation and depression, unable to achieve their potential in a world that blocks their way. RNIB won't stop until every last psychological and physical barrier has gone for good. With your help, RNIB can be there when people need them most, support independent living, create an inclusive society and prevent avoidable sight loss. Every pound you donate is helping create a future where sight loss is no longer a barrier. £20 could help someone feel more confident about living with sight loss, with personalised support from our expert Sight Loss Advice Service. £47 could help someone feel more positive about the future after losing their sight, through a one-to-one phone or online counselling session. £2,500 could make a new adult book available in our Talking Books library, enabling a person with sight loss to enjoy the latest best seller.