In 2015 I was diagnosed HIV positive. A diagnosis that no one ever expects because, like you I thought it wouldn't affect me. It's now 10 years later and I'm the healthiest version of me that I have ever been. There is still a huge way to go to stamp out the stigma that surrounds HIV & AIDS and I believe it's my mission to help do that.

Over the years Ive used my voice in so many ways to help stamp out the stigma but I think the London Marathon is my biggest challenge yet. Why am I doing it? There's still a huge belief that HIV only affects gay men, but we know that's not true, especially in 2025.

In 2025 the majority of people diagnosed with HIV were Heterosexual men and women. HIV affects everyone, not just gay men. I hope by running the London marathon I can raise even more awareness and educate people to stamp out the stigma in order to ensure no one has a diagnosis and is more afraid of the judgement than they are the disease.

Those living with HIV will and can live a normal life as long as they get a diagnosis early, they keep their health in check and they are on effective medication. You cannot 'catch' HIV from a HIV positive person who is on effective medication. A HIV positive person on effective medication cannot transmit HIV even when having unprotected sex.

There is still so much work to do to stamp out the stigma that surrounds HIV and I need your money to help the National AIDS trust continue the work they do to help those living with or affected by HIV.

I am absolutely shitting myself but also excited to run the London marathon 2026 so anything you can donate I would be so grateful. I'll also match all donations up to £5000. Thank you.