I'm taking part in the Virtual London Marathon with the aim of raising as much money for Acacia Family Support as possible! Walking or running 26.2 miles is not going to be easy, so why am I doing it?!

Some of you may or may not know, but I've really struggled with depression since having all my children and it got worse whilst pregnant with my third child. A lot of this was to do with flashbacks of the birth of my second child and how he nearly died whilst in the hands of a medical professional who I thought I could trust. However also, my depression grew larger due to bring pregnant and trying to cope with the amount of hormones and changes that my body was going through. I particularly have found everything a real struggle. 1 in 5 new mums suffer with their mental health, this has more than doubled during the Covid pandemic. Acacia helps new mums and dads through this journey of recovery. Acacia were there for me whilst I was truely struggling with my mental health. I was finding every day a massive challenge, crying all the time, not wanting to go anywhere, struggling with memory loss, panic attacks, lack of energy and enthusiasm to do anything with my family. Every day was a struggle, yet knowing acacia had my back and cared for me, helped me get through. I felt better after every befriending session. Continuous care, love and support from the team is phenomenal. I am forever grateful for the support I received. Every penny you donate will help more families get the help they need. Thank you so much for supporting me in my challenge.