I’m running the London Marathon 2026 to support a charity called TrekStock, which helps young people navigate life with and beyond cancer. My close friend Lauren was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. She bravely underwent chemotherapy and a full hysterectomy. Life will be different for Lauren now, but she’s bounced back stronger than ever, living life to the fullest and inspiring me to do the same. Lauren recently reminded me that we shouldn't sweat the small stuff and that life is too short to let fear hold us back. I am so proud of her, and I’m giving this marathon everything I’ve got 💪🏻💗

Trekstock:

We are redefining what life alongside cancer looks like for people in their 20s and 30s. Facing the curveball of cancer when you're just figuring out life means living unlikely parallels. The 14,600 diagnosed every year are too old for childhood services and the youngest on adult wards by decades. The impact? They're left without support recognising their unique needs, leaving them lost and isolated.

We're the only charity in the UK that helps this group navigate life through and beyond an experience that doesn’t stop when treatment ends. Our range of support services and resources help our community get informed, get connected, get active and get heard. From exercise to friendships, sex to nutrition - we're here for it all.