Thank you for visiting my page! This May I will be running the Great Manchester Run for the very first time, so what better occasion to raise some money for a good cause! Any donations and messages of support are massively appreciated.

I will be running on behalf of Petals, the baby loss counselling charity. Petals provide specialist counselling services for parents who have suffered the devastating loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby. These tragic experiences not only result in grief but also in trauma, and their wonderful counsellors are there to help parents navigate their grief and trauma and to guide them to a place of hope.

In March 2024 my sister Emily and brother-in-law Josh lost their little boy Chester 6 months into their first pregnancy, having to devastatingly terminate due to medical reasons. The mental strain during and after for both of them was immense and the support Petals gave during this time was immeasurable. Running the Manchester 10k and raising money for Petals is my way of saying ‘thank you’ and also running in Chester’s memory.

Your donations will help Petals to deliver more counselling sessions to bereaved parents and provide guidance through such a difficult time.