Three years ago I started on the transformation from a film loving couch potato to a runner. As a child I hated running, but loved swimming and I think this is where I developed the mindset to just keep going. I now enjoy running, especially with my dogs and competing in the London Marathon will be a major milestone in my journey.

For me the London Marathon will be a special event and I would like to mark it by raising funds for a very special person, Vickie Louise Simmonds

During a simple surgery to help her ongoing medical conditions, my friend Vickie developed sepsis and went into septic shock. As a result Vickie is now living with two rare, life-threatening illnesses and requires off licence treatments which are not currently funded through the NHS. So far her family have funded over £10,000 and I would like to raise funds to help towards the ongoing costs of Vickie’s treatment.

Vickie's story

To read Vickie's full story, including detailed information on her medical conditions, you can head to her main fundraising page here - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/vickie-simmonds-sepsis-recovery