To mark my 40th birthday in a slightly more fun (or painful!) way, I'll be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon a few days before I turn 40. This will be my 10th half marathon, so quite a milestone for me - hopefully I can focus on that rather than turning 40!

Any donations to the UK Sepsis Trust would be most welcome instead of birthday presents please.

Fundraising is at the heart of our fight against sepsis. With your support, we can make a difference!

It raises awareness, and sparks the question: What is sepsis? In this way, fundraising can help prevent thousands of deaths & unnecessary suffering through knowledge & awareness of the symptoms.

It also funds our vital support work, Public Awareness, Educating Health Professionals & helping people adjust to life after sepsis through accessing our Support Group network. We also lobby government to support our cause and makes vital changes in areas such as the NHS.