<p>This year I will be running for Tommy&rsquo;s which is a charity contributing to research for maternal-fetal health. So far I&rsquo;ve contributed to Tommy&rsquo;s in the form of research projects on high risk pregnancy and collecting placenta tissue for research. Since I missed the deadline for normal entry into the Edinburgh Marathon this year, I thought it would be a good opportunity to run for a charity and I&rsquo;ve chosen to run for Tommy&rsquo;s.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>So what is Tommy&rsquo;s and what do they do?</p> <p>Tommy&rsquo;s has 3 main research centres across the UK so far &ndash; London, Edinburgh and Manchester. This charity funds research into pregnancy problems, as well as provide information for the expecting parent. It was founded in London and was named after St Thomas&rsquo; Hospital, London. The primary aim of this charity is to help women achieve a successful pregnancy. 1 in 4 pregnant women in the UK will lose their baby as a result of miscarriage, and this can be due to a whole host of factors. The research projects funded by Tommy&rsquo;s aim to identify the causes of miscarraige, stillbirth and premature birth, and prevent women (and their partners) from suffering this heartache.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I aim to raise &pound;500 (perhaps a bit ambitious?!) for Tommy&rsquo;s to contribute further to the amazing work that they do. As part of my fundraising project, I will be selling baked goodies. I will squeeze in time to bake a variety of cakes/muffins/brownies/cookies &ndash; some more familiar recipes and will also attempt some new recipes. In return, I hope you&rsquo;ll contribute by buying the baked goods! I will take orders (for parties/gatherings/treating your colleagues/all for yourself on a Friday night) if given sufficient notice &ndash; I still need to attend to clinical commitments! For a list of baked goods please go to my blog at hkahyee.wordpress.com</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>For those of you who prefer not to have cake (for some odd reason?!) but would like to donate, please go to my Just <span style="color: #000000;">Giving page at <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Kahyee"><span style="color: #000000;">www.justgiving.com/Kahyee</span></a></span>. Training has been well, challenging so far. Finding time in between work is not very easy. Plus, struggling to recover from shin splints while persevering with training has made me question my decision several times. Nevertheless, I&rsquo;ve pushed on thanks to those who have supported me so far (as well as regular painkillers!) and I hope that with your continuous support, whether in the form of a gentle cheer/a pat on the back/accompanying me at the gym or on long runs/buying cakes/donating online, I will fulfill my end of the deal and complete my first marathon! Thanks!</p>