To mark 10 years since my abuse I will be running the Milton Keynes Autumn Half Marathon in early October alongside my mum (Amanda Brown), her best friend (Sam Kilty)and my boyfriend (Reegan Marchant). 

I decided to do something like this to raise money as I feel it is so important for victims to speak out. I have an extremely supportive set of friends, two incredible parents and an amazing boyfriend who have all helped me come a very long way. After a tough year at university, being left to think on my own brought back a lot of past trauma for me. Doing this run will hopefully increase awareness and will also help me personally focus on something whilst I carry on studying. 

All the money raised will be going to The Survivors Trust - a charity that supports survivors of rape or sexual abuse or assault. I would be extremely grateful for any donations made. Thank you ! 

Every five minutes in the UK someone experiences rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault by penetration. 15% of girls and 5% of boys have experienced sexual violence by the time they are sixteen.The Survivors Trust is the only UK and Ireland-wide umbrella agency for specialist organisations supporting all survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse. Our core aim is to ensure that society supports all survivors effectively and takes responsibility for ending sexual violence. Help us to achieve this.