I am absolutely honoured to say I am running the 2026 TCS London Marathon for Brain Research UK in memory of the greatest man I knew - my wonderful Stepfather, Chris.

On the 23rd December, Chris went into hospital for what should have been a standard procedure of extracting a biopsy from his brain, however, this took a devastatingly tragic turn when he suffered a severe unexpected bleed which meant we had lost him forever.

We later found out he had a Stage 4 high grade, malignant glioma. This is why I have chosen Brain Research UK.

Brain Research UK is the UKs leading national funder dedicated to research into neurological conditions. The charity fund vital research to increase understanding, improve diagnosis and treatment, and work towards the prevention of neurological conditions, to help people who suffer with them live better, longer.

Their funding is currently focused on three priority research areas: Brain Tumours, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, and Headache and Facial Pain.

For those that know me know that Chris was more than just a Stepdad to me. He was the only Father I have ever known. He was the first man I ever loved, he was the first man to make me feel safe and he gave me and my Mum the best 20 years of our life. He was my Dad in every sense of the word and he helped make me the person I am today. For that, I am forever grateful.

He has taught me so many things, to love, to live every day as though it is my last, to never visit the same place twice, to work hard and play harder, to find the good in everything you see, to forgive and to always look out for yourself.

The 2026 London Marathon is for him. He loved a challenge and I know he will be with me every step of the way pushing me through it.

I hope you can join me in raising money for this incredible charity who are working so hard to support and prevent families suffering such sudden and tragic losses in the future.

Follow my journey and let’s go run 26.2 miles 🤙🏻