Firstly, thank you for clicking that link, I told you it wasn’t spam. Secondly, yes, you read correctly I’m giving myself the ultimate challenge and doing the London Marathon 2025.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is an amazing charity who train clever canines to help leave the loneliness and isolation behind for a deaf person. They are trained to alert their partner to different sounds such as doorbells, timers and smoke alarms and can assist them out on journeys and shopping trips. Simple tasks you might think but now imagine yourself in a completely silent world. There are people mouthing at you You’re burning the dinner but you don’t know this till you see smoke. The parcel you ordered is being returned as you didn’t answer the door.

This was me back in January 2023 when one evening the rest of my hearing disappeared in a flash. I lost confidence in an instant and became very isolated not wanting to leave the house anymore as I didn’t know what I might encounter in the outside world as the inside was hard enough.

A hearing dog can change all that. In their beautiful burgundy jacket (£30 would cover this by the way) they can accompany their partner wherever they may need to go. They are much more than sound support dogs they are a loving friend, emotional support and a fluffy companion help their partner to reconnect and embrace life.

It costs around £40,000 for just one dog throughout their life but anything you can give will go towards something truly amazing.

Thank you so much for reading and see you at the finish line!