Yes I'm mad, so why not raise money for being mad! 

For those who have known me forever, I have always had long hair, down to my arse. I have no idea what I will look like with no hair. Millions have to find out through no choice of their own and they brave the shave as just PART of a huge process of usually shitty procedures and medication and just not having a clue about whether they will live a normal life again.

I also have started running quite a lot with my dog, so I plan to do a half marathon with Louis (my black labrador cross, if he is up for it, his well being is number one priority and any sniff that he isn't up for it, he won't run it) I will run it regardless. Now this all sounds far too easy, so just to make it that bit more challenging, I am running in full kit (apart from anything that I can use to hurt people with... Force rules I'm afraid!) so with the loss of the weight of some of my PPE I will add the weight with sandbags (or some other means so that it's still the true weight). 

So what am I doing with my lushesh long locks? I'm donating my hair to the Little Princess Trust so it can be used as a wig for a child going through cancer. (please note, no money donations will be made to Little Princess Trust, just my hair)

I plan to shave my head at the start of the summer and run the marathon at the end of the summer but I will keep everyone in the loop as soon as I have found a race that is a suitable challenge (gotta be off road and canicross friendly so gonna be hilly!)

Anyone local to me, prepared to get fat. As baking is my only skill, I will be making lots of treats to bump up my fundraising.

So why MIND? Mental Health Matters. That's why. Too many people suffer and tragically lose their lives to through their own battles and we need to speak out and reach out to people who are fighting alone. This year has been tough for me, a real challenge with my own mental health and I nearly gave up my dream job but with the support of others, I fought and came through stronger than ever. Due to my best friend being the most amazing person that she is, being there for me since we were just 3 years old, she has been the one chosen to shave my head! Something that she jumped at far too quickly with far too much laughter..... :/ Position for best friend may be open once this challenge has been completed.........

Please support me where you can for these amazing causes. I would like the donations to be as even as possible for the 4 charities.

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.