I'm taking part in the Virtual Oxford Mail OX5 RUN, on Sunday 28th March to make a difference for local children in hospital.This five-mile run raises important extra funds for the Oxford Children's Hospital, Critical Care areas and the Children's Ward at the Horton General.

I'm taking part via my company Fortitude Communications, we have entered as a team and we are all doing this together. It is a personal challenge for me, as I have never run in an event before. I have also had two major health issues in then past ten years, both of which left me unable to walk for some time. The first was life threatening and the second was an extreme bone condition in my hips. It has taken a long time to rebuild confidence and in the last 18 months I have embraced the gym with the support of a brilliant PT called Victoria Mann. It has developed my core strength and this run represents a new challenge! And for a very special cause.

Your sponsorship really will make a difference to thousands of children in hospital.Oxford Hospitals Charity transforms our local hospitals, creating warm and welcoming environments for patients, with the latest specialist medical equipment. The charity also funds research and improvements for hospital staff, including specialist training.Thank you so much for supporting Oxford Children's Hospital Charity, which is part of Oxford Hospitals Charity.