Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

My partner Katie passed away in March 2025 from COPD. She had been in hospital a week when I went up to see her one night and the consultant told me she only had a couple of hours to live.Those last 5 hours of her life was the hardest thing I have ever done but I was glad I was there when she passed.I didn't cope very well at all and I struggled to do anything.I have been getting counselling which has really helped and have started a phase back return to work along with walking the dog more often and hitting the treadmill these have all helped in making be feel a bit better about myself.Family,friends and work colleagues have been amazingly supportive along with murphy the dog who has been a wee rock.Katie lit up the room and she enjoyed a good laugh and she has left a big hole in my life. I felt I needed to do something each year in memory of her so that's why I am running the Edinburgh half marathon in memory of her in may 2026.Your support and donations would be amazing so thank you so much