Somehow, my fantastic netball team talked me into training for, and running, the Reading Half Marathon. Those who know me will know I have gone from not running, to running rather a lot. The idea of the half marathon is frankly still very terrifying, ideally I would do it all in secret! However, my gorgeous niece of 3 years has had such a turbulent and traumatic start to her life, so I would like to raise money for the charities who continue to support her and my family emotionally and medically. Please dontate to whichever charity (or both!) you wish, if you can spare a little something.😊 Thank you for your support, it means a lot.

TOFs:

We provide support for those born unable to swallow, due to the rare congenital conditions Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TOF), Oesophageal Atresia (OA) and associated conditions. TOF/OA affect one in every 3,500 babies, and can only be repaired, not cured. When new parents hear the devastating news that their precious newborn baby has TOF/OA, we want to be there for them. From that first moment, to living with the condition as adults, we offer vital support and friendship along the way. Thank you so much for helping us to support our members.

St George’s:

Our care is outstanding, but our facilities are not. With your help, we can realise our most ambitious appeal to date - to raise £5m by 2024 to help transform children's services at one of the busiest hospitals in the country.

Your support will help us to contribute towards the cost of:

- Expanding our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, adding four more beds and space for families
- Transforming our tired childrens wards
- Providing better facilities for our staff, so they can feel proud of where they work

Our patients, our families and our staff deserve so much better. Help us to transform Children's Services at St George's.