This year I'm taking on the Manchester marathon for Asthma + Lung UK.

Asthma is one of the most prevalent conditions in the UK, 1 in 5 of us will suffer from a related lung condition in our lifetime, and yet is still not taken seriously with regards to its severity.

I have many family members and friends who suffer from lung conditions. I was also a childhood asthma sufferer who was lucky enough to have it improve with age.

As well as this, the work done by my friends over at HouseFresh has opened my eyes to the importance of air pollution and its relationship to asthma. And they've been kind enough to donate a few training t-shirts, too!

I'm hoping to raise £500 by running the 42.2km (26.2 miles) this April.

Some context for where your donation will help:

Thanks for reading and for donating!

Alex