Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page and I am really excited to have set myself the challenge of running the Jersey Marathon.

In 2019 I was diagnosed with a rare type of colitis, which had a big impact on my both my physical and mental
health. I now live with the condition and over the last few years have found running has really helped me to find a balance and manage my symptoms, both physically and mentally. This is why I have set myself the challenge of running the Jersey Marathon in 2022 as well as using it as a way of raising valuable funds for Jersey Recovery College, the local mental health charity.

I grew up in a household where we lived with mental illness at a time when it wasn’t understood or acceptable to talk about it. This has impacted my own mental health in that I have had times when I have also struggled with very low mood and anxiety. The world is moving
on from the stigma that used to surround attitudes to mental health and by working with Jersey Recovery College, I am proud to be a part of moving that conversation on.

Jersey Recovery College is a community-based independent mental health charity that offers education and training opportunities to people experiencing mental health difficulties and the family, friends and professionals who support them. The courses are free and aim to help provide hope, opportunity and empowerment to students.

I would like to raise as much as I can to help Jersey Recovery College continue the amazing work they do to help those who are struggling with their mental health. Please do sponsor me if you are able to.

There will also be a Jersey Recovery College relay team doing the Ravenscroft Relay this year, to help raise awareness and funds. Good luck to them and everyone else participating!

Thank you.

Nancy