On the 14th of July 2024 I will be running a Half Marathon (13.109 miles) to raise funds and awareness for two local charities close to my heart ♥️

Both these charities have played a massive part in my PTSD recovery over the last 2 years and I can hand on heart say if it wasn’t for them I don’t know if I would be here today ..

With the help of ABRC (The Janet Centre in Oban) I was finally able to tell someone after 12 years about abuse I had endured as a young teenager.

They were with my through every step of my journey and gave me the courage to eventually report these crimes to the police in January 2023 something I never thought possible.

After realising the severity of what had happened to me I was at rock bottom, my confidence and belief in myself the lowest it had ever been and I fell into a dark depression. After everything I had been through I felt like I was starting from scratch trying to find my way in the world again ..

In September 2023 my GP referred me to the ADAPT program with Healthy Options in the hope that exercise may lift my mood and allow me to manage my crippling anxiety.

This program has changed my life, not only am I physically feeling better but my mental health has improved dramatically just by attending one or two sessions a week.

The feeling of community and comfort you get from the team is nothing I’ve ever experienced before, it’s allowed me to gain my confidence in the gym and start being the person I always wanted to be!

I will be forever grateful for both of these charities and feel it’s my turn to give something back to them and use this opportunity to raise awareness of both of them.

I love running but have never done a half marathon or full one before so this will be a big challenge for me!

If you could donate even a small amount you could help to change someone’s life too.

When I have finished my run the final amount will be calculated and split evenly between both charities.

Thank you so much for reading and wish me luck! 🍀

Argyll & Bute Rape Crisis - The Janet Centre

Healthy Options