I contracted meningitis in April 1997 and was hospitalised and unable to walk, leaving me wheelchair bound for a short period of time. With intense physiotherapy, I was able to rebuild the strength in my legs and learn to walk again. Running the marathon will be a great physical challenge and raising money for the Meningitis Trust will be my way of giving something back.

Donating just £5 can help pay for crayons and creative materials for a child to use in art therapy to help them express themselves after a meningitis experience.

Donating £20 can pay for 1000 symptoms cards that may help save lives through the early identification of the symptoms of meningitis.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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 and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now. ANY amount, big or small, will be gratefully received.

Thank you.

Ines x