Hi my name is Jodie, I am 19 years old and  have been profoundly deaf since birth.

I'm using this extra time to raise  much needed funds for a charity for who I owe a great deal.

The Elizabeth Foundation' offer a wide range of services to support pre school deaf children and their families across the UK. And Ireland I literally started with them aged 3 months. They would sit me down on a 'music box' that I could feel sound through. They helped me build up eye contact and concentration and understand facial expressions. As I got older they helped me develop speech and language. They also taught my family how to help me progress. 

These are incredible people that literally change the lives of young deaf children, giving them the best possible start in life.  Without their support I wouldn't be the person I am today.

I’m lucky enough to live my life as a professional athlete With England Women 7s rugby team and tour the world on the HSBC World Series. I’m working hard towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The corona virus has hit charities hard so I've enlisted the help of my immediate family to do a 'sportathon'. This will consist of non stop sporting activities for 24hrs. It will include running, rowing, power-walking, cycling, Brazilian jui jitsui , boxing pads, rugby skills, weight training, yoga, coal carrying and Maybe others?

This will take place on Bank holiday Monday 13th April 2020, starting at 9am and finishing on Tuesday 14th at 9am!

Other families/Individuals are more than welcome to join in at home (especially if you have eaten too many Easter eggs on Sunday lol). We are really excited to kick this off and raise as much money as possible during this uncertain time!

Any support would be highly appreciated, Thankyou❤️

Also please don’t forget to follow our Instagram page for more info, updates and videos leading up to the Sportathon @ounsley24hrsportathon ⬅️