What have I got myself into?? Well….. let me tell you. 1 in 5 of us will develop a lung condition during our lifetime. There's a new diagnosis every minute. I want to give something back and this is why.

My mom has been living with COPD for a while now and it’s not getting better. It won’t. She fights daily just to get around and more and more she is suffering with breathing issues. For any of you who have known her, and most of you have, she was active, always out and about doing everything for us as a family and was a nurse for 51 years helping others to get better. My mother in law also has this chronic disease and although not as advanced, also impacts her daily life and this will sadly, only get worse over time. This chronic disease has now taken hold both of them and I want to put something back to help them and many others who are suffering.

I am sure you know people who have experienced or are suffering from similar conditions. I’m trying to raise awareness and funding by suffering for a day by entering the London Marathon. Yeah, my little legs and heavy frame shuffling round the course!!

Times are tough for all, but if you can help to support this amazing charity and give generously towards my own minuscule suffering compared to many others who have to endure COPD each and every day I would be most grateful.

I cannot express how much I appreciate all of you donating, no matter how big or small. I’m doing this for my mom, mother in law and for everyone else who has seen someone suffer with this debilitating condition. Thank you so much each and every one of you for your donations. Il do my everything to get this done.