I will be running the London marathon on the 23rd April. Growing up i was fortunate enough to have a loving family around me. This however is not the reality for thousands of children in the UK who suffer unaggrevated verbal, physical and sexual abuse.

Abuse robs children of their childhood. Without help, the scars of abuse can last a lifetime.

When I approached the NSPCC I had only ever ran 10k. This has and is a real painful experience to train for the marathon. Hopefully when it gets the race day and the 26.2 miles are completed the donations raised will go towards a better life for the children of the UK.

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