The Cardiac Rehabilitation Service for University Hospitals, Sussex, does the most fantastic work with those of us who have had cardiac surgery or are living with long-term heart conditions. Without them, my own recovery from surgery would have undoubtedly been much slower and very possibly less successful - and I am forever grateful to them.

In February 2024, I am running the Brighton Half Marathon and hope to raise money for the Sussex Heart Charity so that they can contunue to support specialist rehabilitation services across Sussex.

Those of you who know me well will know that I have been distance running for 40 years and, while I think it a bit unwise to promise a quick finishing time, I do reckon I can finish the race in good shape. Chipping in whatever you can will mean that the service can buy new equipment, including defibrilators, as well as maintain and expand the service in this area.