I will be running Yorkshire marathon to help raise much needed funds for this incredible cause.

Roger is a colleague and becoming a close friend. Please take time to read why his wife, Fiona started this amazing charity.

Friends of Alfie Martin is an independent charity run solely by volunteers, we have no overheads, and all the funds we raise go directly to where they are most needed.

Like many charities, the Friends of Alfie Martin was born out of personal tragedy. In March 2002, Fiona and Roger Martin lost their son, Alfie. Alfie was a healthy baby born full-term, but due to medical negligence, needed specialist transportation to the Leeds Teaching Hospital for critical care. No transportation was available and after a tortuous wait Alfie was transferred, but sadly died.

Fiona wanted to honour her son by improving the transport of critically ill children throughout Yorkshire. A group of volunteers rallied to support Fiona and the charity was formed in 2002.