After overcoming a difficult illness during the pandemic, during which I struggled to walk, I wanted to complete a marathon on my return to full health.

Manchester Foundation Trust, and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in particular, is a charity close to my family's heart and any donation makes a real difference. Here's what they do -

As a charity our mission is simple: to support the excellence in treatment, research and care we provide to our patients each and every day. We want to make a real difference to the people we treat – young and old – by making sure that they continue to receive the very best treatment in the very best facilities.