I have always dreamed of running the London Marathon and I am excited, yet very nervous, to announce that the year is finally here!

I am proud to say that I will be running in support of Shooting Star Children's Hospices. They are a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families, across London and Surrey. Whether lives are measured in days, weeks, months or years, Shooting Star are there to make every moment count. To find out more about how Shooting Star Children's Hospices help, please follow the below link. 

I decided to sign up and run for the charity after watching a BBC News story during the pandemic on the devastating impact of the financial losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak. There was a real concern that hospices would have to close their doors. It costs £10.1 million a year to maintain the current level of care Shooting Star provides, and just 20% of that income comes from government funding. They therefore rely on charity shops and fundraising events to make up the shortfall and I just knew that I had to help as soon as I could. 

I am so grateful to you all for supporting me in this challenge, for taking the time to read this and for your generosity! Hopefully together we can make a difference.