In 2022 my son Hudson was born. We knew something wasn't right and after 5 months of seeing different doctors, he was finally diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. When we first heard the news, we did what every parent does, we Googled it and we panicked. It seemed like a death sentence for our precious young boy, who despite this condition was happy, bright and bouncy.

However, 2 and a half years later and Hudson is thriving. He's now 3 years old and starts Nursery in September (the same week of the event), a milestone we couldn't imagine reaching when he was first diagnosed. His treatment at the Teesside Cystic Fibrosis Unit has been transformative and his ability to access new and innovative medications and treatments has changed the outlook of his life for the better.

We are eternally grateful to organizations like Cystic Fibrosis Care for their work in setting up events, raising funds and advocating for sufferers of this condition. We have seen first hand the tremendous work that they do, and look forward to supporting them in this fundraising endeavor and beyond.

I ran the Great North Run last year and this year Hetty (my 5-year old) wasn't going to be left out - she will be taking on the Mini Great North Run on September 6th in support of her brother and I'll be completing the Great North Run on the 7th.

Please donate what you can to this worthy cause - we will keep fundraising, and advocating for those with Cystic Fibrosis until everyone with this condition can live a normal, healthy and happy life!