The Marathon last year was one of the toughest challenges I have ever faced,  It was an amazing experience but it took everything I had to complete it.  So this year I am going for the next level.  An Ultra Marathon!  Running 40 miles from Rugby to Leamington and back!  Whilst doing this we will be raising money to help populate the rooms in the Cystic Fibrosis ward I attend.  The ward has helped me immeasurably over the last 25 years since I started attending there, and whilst I have spent very little time as an inpatient in the last few years the rooms needed refurbishment then.  It is well overdue but this does not come under NHS funding.

Unfortunately The Ultra marathon was cancelled so I will be completing the London Marathon on the 4th October!  26.2 miles without crowd support!

Ward 26 at Heartlands hospital, Birmingham is home to the West Midlands Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre. Our unit provides treatment for many hundreds of young patients with cystic fibrosis aged 16 and over, having recurring lung infections and other complications such as diabetes, respiratory and liver failure. All our patients require protection from cross-infection and, those who are critically ill, often spend weeks or months in hospital being sadly where many spend their final days.  After 18 years of intensive use our rooms are tired and worn and in need of refurbishment, but the NHS is unable to fund most of the necessary improvements. So far, our charity has managed to refurbish 11 rooms but needs to raise a further £180,000 to complete this project. The new rooms are 'homely' helping patients feel more relaxed, the nature themed décor and vital links with the 'outside world' all help towards relieving depression and social isolation.

Please help us to raise some money to help contribute to the refurbishment of the ward.