As part of my mid life crisis I have chosen to try and give back to some charities that have helped support my family over the years and as such in April 2027... I will be taking part in the London Marathon in support of Make‑A‑Wish UK.

For more than 134,000 children across the UK, everyday life is shaped by hospital visits, treatments and uncertainty rather than the simple experiences most children take for granted. My brother Tim was no exception from this, having spent most of his childhood in and out of hospital with a heart defect. Tim had over 23 major operations before the age of 15.

Make‑A‑Wish UK exists to give these children something positive to hold on to. By granting carefully chosen wishes, the charity helps create moments of excitement, strength and happiness at a time when families need it most. Tim and my family were lucky enough to experience the magic Make-A-Wish gives at many events they organised including a star filled dinner at the Rain Forrest Cafe in London. The evening was full of food, music and celebrities including stars like Peter Andre. These experiences can offer children a break from illness and give families memories they will carry with them long into the future. Tim was fortunate enough to recive a wish in 1998, that wish was to see behind the scence of a Formula 1 team. Tim and my family were taken to Silverstone to see the tyre testing before the Silverstone Grand Prix. We were taken around the track by multiple World Touring Car driver Andy Priaulx, Tim's first ever lap driving a race track was in minibus on Andy's lap. He was also shown the Jordan F1 garage by former Formula 1 driver Ralph Schumacher and snuck on to the pitwall to hear the ear peacing Formula One cars screen passed. This wish is still spoken about by my family today and gives us fantastic memories with Tim who had a heart transplant two years after this wish which transformed his life. I also think this wish helped steer Tim's life... his passion for motorsport helped drive his career and hobbies, he spent his working career in Motorsport and travelling the world after gaining a 1st class degree in Motorsport Engineering. Tim passed away in 2015, he was fantastic engineer, huge motorsport fan and also a keen long distance runner!

Do wishes change lives... yes they do! Running the 2027 TCS London Marathon is my way of supporting and helping to raise funds, so more wishes can be granted and more families can share the joy my family once did. Any support you are able to give will contribute directly to creating these special moments for children and families across the UK.