When I was three years old, I was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. It was an incredibly difficult time for my family and friends, but the support we received from Make-A-Wish and other charities was truly life-changing. I honestly don’t think we would have got through it without the kindness and generosity of people like you.

I have always dreamed of giving something back to Make-A-Wish and other cancer charities, because the people behind these organisations are truly outstanding human beings.

For me, this would be about much more than running a marathon. I would love the opportunity to raise awareness and inspire young boys and girls who are facing cancer, showing them that anything in life is possible, no matter what challenges they have been through. Having survived cancer myself, I want to prove that your past does not define your future, and that hope, determination, and support can carry you further than you ever imagined.

Thank you for everything you do for children and families around the world, and for changing lives the way you changed mine.

I am taking on the 2027 Tokyo Marathon