Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page - times are tight but I hope you can help out.

I was diagnosed with Type 1diabetes two weeks before the 2010 general election when I was taken to intensive care in an advanced state of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that means that people with the condition are dependent upon insulin injections for the rest of their lives.

In January last year, my 16 year old niece developed the condition. In November, my 10 year old son developed the condition.

Raising money to help improve treatments and to finally discover a cure for Type 1 diabetes is an issue I care passionately about, and of course, I take it personally.

Today, 400,000 Britons are living with Type 1 diabetes, with 29,000 of them children and I'm running the London Marathon for every single one of us.

With your help, we can create a world without Type 1 diabetes - but achieving this goal really does need your help.

In addition to helping achieve this, your donation will also secure the bonus of ensuring that an MP is subjected to gruelling, painful months of marathon training. Everyone's a winner...

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

On behalf of 400,000 other Britons, I hope you can help out.