I decided today, on the 5th March, that I am going to run the Surrey Half Marathon on Sunday 22nd March. A moment of madness came over me after I started running at the beginning of the year.

I will be supporting a very special charity, remembering my gorgeous big brother & making a big difference to so many families.

My family and I have been fundraising since Jack went to sleep on the 22nd September 2007 and we have raised over an incredible £100,000. Something we never imagined in our wildest dreams we could ever do. Through the generosity of our lovely family and friends we have managed to achieve something amazing.

This is a big challenge for me but one I am determined to achieve for our family and friends that loved Jack, he is still missed so much everyday, he lives on in our hearts and our memories we shared keep us smiling.

Training has begun, so Surrey Half Marathon here I come!

Shooting Star Children's Hospices cares for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families across Surrey and London.

Whether lives are measured in days, weeks, months or years, we are here to make every moment count. We support families from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.