Next year I will be running the London marathon for amazing charity Alzheimer’s Research Uk which is very close to my heart.

My grandad Bill sadly passed away in 2021 after suffering with dementia. He was defiantly one of a kind and such a character. I know if he was still here and knew I was running the marathon he would be telling me his favourite saying ‘float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’. Something he would say every time I saw him for as long as I can remember.

My nanny Doreen was sadly diagnosed with dementia just after my grandad John passed away 2021, a few months after my Grandad Bill. It was a heartbreaking year to say the least. My nanny might not remember my name and takes a while to recognise my face but when she does and says ‘she’s the cheeky one’ it warms my heart that still part of her remembers me.

I hope my grandad John will be looking down on me and be cheering me on through the marathon, he ran over 60 marathons all around the world, he even ran 2 in one weekend. I just wish he was still here to give me all his advice and tips and be with me through the journey.

And my Teddy boy, I’m doing this so you can be proud of your mummy (I hope). I can’t wait to have you with me through my training and see you at that finish line.

I thought it was about time I did something meaningful to raise awareness about the disease, and raise much needed money to continue the amazing research that is being carried out to cure this seemingly incurable disease.

Every little penny will be so appreciated and will go to such an amazing charity so please donate and share this to spread the word.