I'm running the Cardiff Half Marathon on October 1st 2023 and raising money in aid of UHNM (University Hospitals of North Midlands) Charity! As I write this, I'm currently on day 189 of running every day - that's just over 6 months of running every day! (*UPDATED ON 27/08/23) As you can see, my 'tendon'cy to run every day means I'll be thoroughly warmed up before the race... I had another running pun but it's slipped my mind. Hopefully something will jog my memory!

Runnings puns 'astride' ...

My nan passed away on Christmas Eve 2019. It was very sudden and very unexpected and the worst Christmas, understandably. Her care was palliative for around 10 hours and the team that took care of us all at the Royal Stoke were so good.

My nan was an incredible woman, she raised us with love and I miss her terribly. I was asked to write some words for her funeral flowers and I couldn't find the words then, and I still struggle now, but I hope she'd be proud of me running a half marathon and raising money for a charity that helped us all.

I'm going to donate 50% of the raised donations to the Palliative Care team in the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - the other 50% I'll be donating to the Head and Neck Cancer teams who have and are looking after my cousin recently. They're doing some fantastic work.

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me and any contribution would be so appreciated!

More information about UHNM Charity: They support both hospitals managed by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, Stafford. Thanks to your donations they fund state of the art equipment, new facilities, innovative research and all the extras that make care so special.