This October, Chris and I will be taking on the Manchester Half Marathon in memory of my wonderful Grandpa, who my family lost to Motor Neuron Disease.

Watching a loved one battle MND is incredibly difficult. It's a relentless condition that takes away so much, yet through it all, my grandpa never let it take his personality away (he still remained as stubborn as ever).

We are running these 13.1 miles because we want to honour his strength and use my legs for the miles he can no longer walk.

We are raising money for the MND Association to help ensure that one day, other families won't have to say goodbye to their grandparents, parents, or friends because of this disease. We'll be thinking of him every mile of the way. Please donate if you can; every penny donated matters:

£12 could provide an information pack for a person newly diagnosed with MND

£35 could fund one of our MND Connect helpline advisers for an hour

£75 could inspire a rising research star to devote their career to MND

£100 could provide a voice amplifier for someone to read to their children