My mum and I will be running the Royal Parks half marathon in October in support of St George’s Hospital Charity.

It’s a charity especially important to me after spending some time on the Brodie Ward at St George’s in October 2021. It was a really scary moment in my life, but the care and support provided by everyone in the Atkinson Morley Wing made it so much easier for me.

It is impossible for me to put into words how grateful I am but I hope that by running in support of the charity, it will go a little way to saying a huge thank you to everyone who looked after me during and after my stay.

Here’s a little bit about how the money raised will support the hospitals:

We work in partnership with St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, St George’s, University of London and our local community to fund major improvements to hospital facilities, research and medical equipment, schemes that make a real difference to the experience of patients, families and staff, as well as projects within the community that support the reduction of health inequalities and preventable hospital admissions.

All the money raised will make a real difference to the lives of thousands of patients and their families, as well as benefit the amazing team at St Georges and Queen Marys Hospitals. Through funding new medical equipment, ward refurbishments, research, arts and musical therapies and so much more.