This April, I’ll be running the London Marathon in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), a cause incredibly close to my heart. In December 2023, my dad was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease—a condition, that currently, has no cure.

The MNDA has regional sections, and my Dad is part of the Black Country group and has requested that half of the money raised gets allocated to them.

The MNDA provides vital support to families like mine, funds groundbreaking research, and raises awareness to fight this disease. The money raised could go towards...

1. Buy a text-to-speech device to give someone with MND the ability to continue to communicate with their loved ones

2. A laptop and advanced software to allow an experienced MND researcher to analyse complex data

3. The installation and 6 months stairlift rental to give someone with MND greater independence

4. Provide a child affected by MND with professional counselling sessions

Running 26.2 miles is no small feat (especially considering I haven't run further than 12km before this), but it’s nothing compared to the challenges faced by those living with MND every day.

Your donation, big or small, will make a meaningful difference. Thank you for your generosity and support—it truely means the world to me and my family xx