On a quiet, cold November morning in 2018 we got a phonecall about our friend Simone 'Sim' we were told that morning she had passed away due to contracting sepsis.

Simone was the kindest, most there for you type of friend. She had the most infectious laugh and would have you in stitches for hours.

Sim was also a loving mother, daughter and girlfriend too. She gave out the biggest amount of love to us all.

I'm going to set myself the challenge of walking 60 miles throughout February. I'm not running, but I'll be doing as much as I can and hoping to raise some money along the way for UK Sepsis Trust. Below is some key information as to why we are raising funds for this cause.

Fundraising is at the heart of our fight against sepsis.

It raises awareness, and sparks the question: What is sepsis? In this way, fundraising can help prevent thousands of deaths & unnecessary suffering through knowledge & awareness of the symptoms.

It also funds our vital support work, Public Awareness, Educating Health Professionals & helping people adjust to life after sepsis through accessing our Support Group network. We also lobby government to support our cause and makes vital changes in areas such as the NHS.