Earlier in the year I did the 'Couch to 5k' running programme as a way to get into better shape. After having completed it I decided to take on a bigger challenge to push myself, the Fulham & Parsons Green 10km run felt like the perfect opportunity. I then saw that the main charity partner for the event was CW+ and it felt like it was meant to be...

My son, Miles, was born prematurely at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in 2021. He spent the first 8 weeks of his life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Since leaving the hospital he has at various points been under the care of 6 (I think!) different departments of the hospital, with only 1 remaining. The care he has received has been first class and truly life changing. He's now a thriving 3 year old who loves chocolate biscuits, Spiderman, his cars, and he's counting the days until he can start school.

CW+ are currently fundraising for "Thirty at Thirty", with the ambitious aim to raise £30m to celebrate the 30th birthday of the hospital. It would be great to be able to support them in this!

https://www.cwplus.org.uk/thirty-at-thirty/

"Our vision is to enable every patient to receive outstanding care, in our Trust’s community of more than a million people and beyond.

Our mission is to work with our Trust to create world-class facilities, drive innovation and research, and enhance patient and staff wellbeing. Using our expertise in partnership building, arts in health and healthcare innovation, we develop creative solutions to support an evolving NHS."