I am running the Hackney Half Marathon on 17th May 2026 to raise vital funds for Alzheimer's Research UK, and I would be really grateful for your support.

My incredible nana, Nova, is battling dementia, a cruel condition that has stolen so much from her and from our family. When her diagnosis came, we weren't surprised. What began as simple forgetfulness or a moment's pause while she struggled to find the right word quickly escalated into the loss of basic skills like being able to sign her name in a birthday card or cutting up her food. It was a swift and scary transformation for a woman who, to the outside world, never presented as anything less than grace and glamour; a Joan Collins lookalike, without a grey hair at eighty and always the life of the party.

Dementia doesn’t just affect those diagnosed; it devastates families and friends who watch their loved ones change day by day. It's been painful to watch as my grandad and my parents - who also cared for my paternal grandparents, Gillian and Clifford, as they succumbed to dementia in their final years - enduring that struggle, and it scares me to think of what lies ahead without breakthroughs in research. For all of our family, the fight against dementia is deeply personal.

That’s why I’m running for Alzheimer's Research UK — the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to finding new ways to diagnose, treat, and ultimately cure this devastating illness. Every donation brings us closer to changing the future for millions affected by dementia.

It would mean the world to us all if you could support my run with a donation towards my £500 target. Together, we can fuel groundbreaking research and offer hope where it’s needed most.

Help me cross that finish line knowing we’ve made a difference.