I qualified as a nurse 15 years ago and am now Clinical and Operational Lead for End of Life Services, a Queens Nurse, with a background mostly working within a community setting.

The End of Life Service provide memory boxes from the charity Made a Mark to support children during the bereavement of a parent or similar care giver and/or sibling. The boxes come in three age ranges and include;

• Inkless hand print kit

• Hair lock kit

• Pair of matching soft toys

• Journal

• Age appropriate books

Each box costs £40 and the charity has supplied over 4000 boxes since starting in 2018! In 2023 they supplied 1,182 memory boxes to organisations across England costing £47,280.

I have seen first hand the important service that Made A Mark provide and have chosen to raise money for them when I run the London Marathon for the first time this year.

I would ask anyone who is able to support me and this incredibly deserving charity, I appreciate times are tough but a small donation could make a big difference.

6 months ago I couldn't run more than 5km, so this will be a challenge!

Thank you