"She left me a note saying she was really sorry, and she loved me so much but she just couldn’t take the pain anymore"

I'm doing the Bath Half Marathon to raise money for Winston's Wish, the childhood bereavement charity.

Every 22 minutes in the UK a child is bereaved of a parent - through accidents, illness or suicide. The incidence of childhood bereavement in young offenders can be ten times higher (41%) than the national average (4%)

The death of a parent or sibling is one of the most fundamental losses a child will ever face.

Here are some real quotes from the Winston's Wish website:

"I wish my mum didn't die and that if there was magic, she could live again"

"I love you sis I’ll cry every night until I am with you again"

"The funeral was the hardest thing to deal with. I had to be held back as I ran towards the coffin."

"I held my little brother in my arms when he died knowing that he was never gonna open his eyes again"

And some quotes from people who have been helped:

"For the first time, I feel like someone is listening"

"When I go to Winston’s Wish there are other girls and boys  who have a special person that has  died and we play together”

"Winston’s wish helped me to know that it is ok to talk about it...."

I’m running the Bath Half marathon to help support them with their work. Please support me. These kids need support to help them to get back on their feet again.

Please help me cross the line.

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