<p><strong>Have a look at this video of my story on </strong><a title="BBC Look East article" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-13048561" target="_blank">BBC Look East</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>On the 17th April 2011 I ran the Virgin London Marathon in aid of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust or BIRT (part of The Disabilities Trust) to raise funds to help people that find themselves in a similar situation. I'm really pleased with my finishing time as I absolutely smashed my goal of 5 hours with a time of 04:24:44. It's not too late to donate as this page doesn't close until the 10th July, so please be generous and help me give something back to BIRT.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In February 2008 whilst at university, I was involved in a serious car accident (see photos). As well as physical injuries, I also sustained a traumatic brain injury. After 10 weeks in hospital it was clear I needed further help and was transferred to Fen House in Ely, one of the centres of The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It is important to receive targeted therapy as soon as possible in the aftermath of a brain injury and I have nothing but praise for BIRT for the outstanding neurorehabilitative help that they gave me in this crucial period. Thanks to this help I managed to go back to university and complete my degree with support from the tutors there liaising with BIRT. I am still having ongoing help for my injury and hope that eventually the consequences of it will affect my life as little as possible.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>