Spread a Smile brings joy and laughter to seriously ill children in NHS hospitals and hospices across the country.

We first met Spread a Smile in 2019 when Josh was inpatient at Great Ormond Street undergoing a bone marrow transplant to treat his rare disease. His sisters would visit, and watch him from the corridor as they weren’t allowed in his room. Spread a smile were on the ward, saw the girls and took them under their wing. The rest is history!! Spread a smile are such an important part of our life, they have delivered smiles to us in the worst of situations. They have offered us so many opportunities to experience things which would not have otherwise been possible given Joshys diagnosis. They are literally spreading smiles everywhere they go!

I turn 40 this year, and I’d like to be able to give back to spread a smile for all they do and to help them continue to support families like ours. We have taken on the London Landmarks half marathon this year to raise money for this amazing charity!

Here’s a bit about what Spread a Smile do:

‘Through in-person and virtual visits and events, Spread a Smile’s entertainers – from magicians to musicians, artists, fairies and therapy dogs - enhance wellbeing and help young patients and their families cope with the pain and anxiety of serious illness and hospitalisation, developing bespoke relationships with each family and each health setting, so that we can offer the most impactful support.’