For the past few years I have supported our runners from the sideline and this year, have decided to put my trainers on and run for a charity that is so close to my heart, PEDS, Founded by me and Sue, two Nurses.

This year we celebrate 10yrs of PEDS, having helped over 700 sufferers directly and 10,000 people to raise awareness and increase understanding of the devastating effects of eating disorders. With PEDS having just secured its first ever Nurse Led Eating Disorder Centre, we now need your help to make it into a home for sufferers, their loved ones and professionals. A place where people can come for help, talk to individuals who understand the illness and bring together the local community in helping to tackle an illness which takes lives.

We started with 2 volunteer Nurses and now have a team of 14 employees with 6 of these being Specialist Nurses in Eating Disorders, but this is not enough to meet the demand. Every penny that you donate to PEDS goes directly towards helping our patients and their families and every penny counts!

So with 10 days to go until the big event (I have never ran a marathon before), I would be so grateful for any support you can give by donating to PEDS.

Thank you muchly.

Mandy Scott