I’m absolutely over the moon to be running the Oxford Half for SSNAP again! I also managed to nab a marathon place for London this year so thought I’d capitalise on that and start my fundraising a little early.

SSNAP is a charity very close to my family’s heart. In 1980 my older twin brothers Benjamin and Robin were born unexpectedly at 27 weeks and were wonderfully cared for in the Special Care Baby Unit at the John Radcliffe. Sadly Robin died at 3 weeks but Ben finally went home after 3 months of wonderful care, small but healthy.

Two years later SSNAP was founded and my parents and older brothers gladly helped with fundraising, so 40 years later it’s with a huge amount of pride I get to help this fantastic and vital organisation.

When newborn babies need specialist, often lifesaving, medical care at birth it can be a traumatic and difficult time for parents and families. In 2023, SSNAP will be celebrating 41 years of supporting parents and their premature sick babies at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford - providing both emotional and practical support, 365 days a year, being a life-line at a time when parents need us most. We fund essential medical life-saving equipment, research, and support the amazing NHS staff on the neonatal unit with training and study days, to enable them to continue to provide the very best of care. Please join our amazing 'SSNAP Superhero Oxford Half Marathon team', and help us in our appeal to raise £100,000 for SSNAP. By running for SSNAP, you will be joining not only the best team in town, but will be helping make a difference for over 1000 babies and their families that we support each year, from across Oxfordshire and the UK.