I have decided to attempt to run the Hackney half marathon this year. I used to enjoy running and thought this wouldn’t be too difficult, but I am now wheezing round 5ks so that is no longer the case 😂

More importantly however, I also wanted to raise some money for a great cause and to honour some of the people in my and my friends lives that are no longer here. In the past 18 months I know multiple worlds have been turned upside down as a result of brain tumours; new mums, wives, dads, boyfriends, and best friends. A brain tumour can seemingly come out of nowhere and devastate lives mvery quickly.

Brainstrust provide personalised brain tumour support to those who have been diagnosed as well as the support network around them, and aim to help them feel supported and confident in decision making during a really difficult time. They provide coaching and also work with people in a clinical setting to secure the best possible care for those who have been diagnosed.

Please give me the encouragement and motivation I need to get through the next 8 weeks 🙏🏼

Thank you xxx

Your kind donations and fantastic fundraising efforts ensures that brainstrust can deliver vital services to support the brain tumour community. Thanks to you, we are able to operate our 24/7 helpline and personalised coaching services 365 days a year. To reach as many people as possible during this isolating period, we are regularly hosting a variety of essential and informative online workshops which can be accessed through our website: brainstrust.org.uk.