On 24 January 2025 I'll set off on the UTMB Arc of Attrition, a 104 mile race along the Cornish peninsula, running in memory of Scott Stewart. I'm supporting Team Rae to raise vital funds for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation to support research and working towards a cure for MND.

Scott set up Team Rae after being diagnosed with MND in March 2023. His daughter, Rae, was born on 20 May 2024 and Scott was determined to do everything he could to help raise awareness and educate others about the condition, so that she can live in a world free from MND.

Scott has been hugely supportive and encouraging of my training and fundraising for the Arc. In August 2024, I completed Calendar Club, where my mileage was dictated by the number of each day of the month, totalling a distance of 511.6 miles / 818.6km. I ended on a 34.5 mile run on the final day from Edinburgh to Scott's home in Stirling, where Scott was my finish line to complete the mammoth journey - raising over £4000 from this page in the process.

Sadly Scott passed away from MND on 22 December 2024, just days before Rae's first Christmas.

Scott still had so much to live for and it is crazy that in 2024, there is still no treatment for MND. This isn't because a cure doesn't exist - but research into finding one is really underfunded.

I am determined to raise as much as I can for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation in Scott's memory. You can help support by making a donation through this page.