Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

This year, the year of 22, I plan to run 2 ultra marathons, 2 ironman triathlons and 2 regular road marathons.

Whilst this will be (by a long shot) the hardest sequence of sporting challenges I have ever completed - I see that as a privilege.

Having worked on the neonatal unit at St George's and witnessed the incredible work the team does, I wanted to raise money for the amazing charity attached to it. The charity comforts parents in their time of need; helps fund vital, life-saving equipment; and also supports staff on the unit to carry out their jobs to the highest standard. 

I turned 30 last year whilst working on the unit, and it struck me that parents, some of whom were also turning 30, were having to deal with the trauma of caring for a child requiring intensive and high-dependancy care. The strength displayed by the parents was inspiring, but so was the work of doctors, nurses, ancillary staff, dieticians and my very own pharmacy colleagues. This work would be so much harder without the First Touch charity. The charity does exactly as it says on the tin, providing support and vital funds, right where it is needed, for all involved. Its impacts are real and are visible in widely available testimony and by the fact hundreds of babies per year are given a shot at life.

Thank you for donating. Even if it is just the price of a pint - you'll be contributing towards saving the life of a baba the size of a pint - or simply giving parents time to make memories, however fleeting they may be.

All the best, and see you on the other side!

Alex

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.