I’m 20 years old and I work with children, so I see every day how important it is for young people to have the care and support they need. That’s why I’ve chosen to take on this marathon challenge to raise money for WellChild.

Running 26.2 miles will be one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever faced, but knowing that every donation will help seriously ill children and their families gives me the motivation to keep going. Every contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a real difference, and I’m incredibly grateful for your support.

WellChild enables children with complex medical needs to thrive at home by funding specialist nurses, connecting families through peer support, providing hands-on training, and transforming outdoor spaces.

Your donation will help to give this growing population of children and young people the best possible chance to thrive: properly supported at home, together with their families.

• £150 could provide a day of a WellChild Family Coordinator’s time to support families through the WellChild Family Tree

• £50 could fund a Parent Ambassador to host a local support group for parent carers in their region

• £20 could connect a WellChild Family to our vital information and support service, the WellChild Family Tree