In March 2012 my good friend Helen met Dan and they fell in love.

They married in the April of 2017, which I was lucky enough to attend, and welcomed George into the world in the September. All was perfect. But as life has a way of doing, things took a turn for the worst.

Dan was diagnosed with a brain tumour and after a brave fight, sadly died in July 2018, aged just 34.

The reason of my Just Giving page is to raise money for Sue Ryder, namely the Leckhampton Hospice, that cared for Dan in his final 11 days.

To do my bit and remember Dan in my own way, I've entered a marathon! Now everyone that knows me well, knows that I never ever train and I wing every race I enter (doing fairly well), to the annoyance of most. Having done quite a few half marathons now this is the next challenge! So with Helens permission I will be doing my next race in memory of Dan in October.

Cancer affects us all in some way. So ANYTHING that you can donate will be gratefully received and will mean the world to me. If you aren't in the position to donate but want to help, then all I ask is you share this post.

Thank you for reading....

Bird x

PS - anybody that would like to join me on my longer runs then please get in touch :)