Thank you for visiting my page. I was originally proud to be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon in April 2025! Unfortunately, I became rather unwell in March and was very upset not to be able run! However I was so determined to raise important funds and awareness for Anaphylaxis UK, I have signed up to the Autumn Blickling Half Marathon in its place. I am so grateful for everyone who has already donated, and it was your donations that have ensured that I keep my end of the bargain to complete a half marathon this year!

My fitness isn’t quite what it was at the beginning of the year, and I am so thankful to have one of my oldest friends Lizzie running with me on the day, to make sure I make it round! At a much faster pace, my friend Henry is also on the team running to support Anaphylaxis UK.

I was diagnosed with anaphylaxis to cows’ milk by the age of 6 months, following a substantial reaction to a strawberry fromage frais. With doctors initially believing strawberry to be the culprit before decidedly confirming a severe cow’s milk protein allergy.

Living with anaphylaxis has definitely not been easy and having experienced several anaphylactic reactions in my lifetime has not only had an effect on myself, but my family and friends.

Having experienced biphasic and triphasic anaphylaxis, where symptoms recur without re-exposure to the trigger allergen, resulting in the need to always carry a minimum of 4 EpiPens. This has had a resounding influence on what handbags can be purchased to fit all the medication in!

Severe anaphylactic reactions have been anxiety-inducing to say the least, and I am grateful for the support of my family and friends as I navigate living with anaphylaxis.

Anaphylaxis UK has been very helpful providing invaluable tools and resources to support those with allergies. I particularly enjoy the podcast series and find receiving the allergy alert notifications extremely helpful.

In the UK, 1-2% of adults and 5-8% of children have a food allergy; this equates to nearly 3 million people. Hospital admissions due to allergies and anaphylaxis in England have nearly doubled in the last twenty years, and 20% of serious allergic reactions to food happen whilst a child is at school.

Anaphylaxis UK is the only UK-wide charity operating solely for the growing numbers of people at risk of serious allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. For 30 years, they have been striving for a brighter and safer future for everyone living with a serious allergy by providing trusted and scientifically-based resources and training to individuals and families, education settings, businesses, and healthcare professionals.

Thank you for supporting my journey and the vital work of Anaphylaxis UK.