Spurred on by completing my first half marathon at the end of February I've chosen to run again but this time to raise money for a cause that's close to my heart. Having worked in respiratory medicine for nearly 20 years I've seen the impact lung disease has; 1 in 5 of us will have a lung condition during our lifetime. There's a new diagnosis every minute. Seeing first hand how this affects the patients that I meet means I'm passionate about trying to improve outcomes and experiences of people living with lung conditions.

I'm running The London Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026 for Asthma + Lung UK. They're the only UK charity that fights for everyone's right to breathe and I've seen how they can support people with a variety of lung conditions. Every pound I'm able to raise will help support their work and research.

Everytime I run I'm grateful to have been blessed with a healthy body and set of lungs; I'm running this for all those who would want to run but can't. Thank you so much for considering sponsoring me - your support and encouragement is massively appreciated.