My beautiful mom passed away at the age of 33, three weeks before my 7th birthday. It was heartbreaking and I still battle with the loss of her every day. Running as an adult has always helped me deal with the grief of not having my mom around from a young age and it's a privilege to be training for the London Marathon and raising funds for children just like I was.

Every day across the UK, children and young people lose someone significant to them. The death of someone important can be the most traumatic experience a child or young person will ever face.

Winston’s Wish relies on voluntary charitable donations to support children and their families following the death of a parent, sibling or important person. Since 1992, they have helped tens of thousands of bereaved children and young people and, with your help, can help tens of thousands more during the most difficult time of their lives.