This February I'm taking on Breakthrough T1D's Run Challenge, running 100km across the month to support their vital research and community support.

This cause is one very close to my heart as I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in July 2025, just 5 days before my wedding, and it came out of the blue and was a real shock. Adapting to life with Type 1 hasn’t been easy, but charities like Breakthrough T1D and the work that they do offer so much support and encouragement for those with Type 1 that they really are indispensable.

Every kilometer and £ raised through my challenge is a tribute to the resilience of the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community and a step closer to the cure. Every £11 could help a recently diagnosed child no longer feel alone with their T1D. They now have a fluffy best friend called Rufus who also has type 1 diabetes, and special felt patches on his test and injection sites to help children practice on. Every £25 could pay for an hour of research nurse support for someone involved in a clinical trial, which could ultimately lead to the next big breakthrough. Without this support there would be no trial.Every £100 could pay for one person to be screened for type 1 diabetes, to help prevent undiagnosed complications and save lives.Thank you for your support, whatever you donate is really appreciated. Together, we can help to cure type 1 diabetes!