About Me

Hello,

My name is Ollie, and I haven't done any real exercise since I was 19. With that in mind, I thought it was a good idea to sign up to do a Marathon with only 5 months to train.

Having said that, this isn't the maddest thing I've done recently. 5 years ago, I decided to completely change careers and swap the stage for the courtroom - some might say not too much of a difference.

Through my work, I found out about this charity and the incredible work they do. The MASIC Foundation is the only UK charity which supports women who have suffered severe injuries during childbirth.

As someone who will likely never have such an injury, you may wonder why I am running for them. But this wonderful charity is committed to supporting women, challenging stigma and driving change, including the better detection and prevention of injury during childbirth.

So please, donate generously, as it will really help me when I get to the 20-mile mark and am re-thinking all my life choices.

About MASIC

Birth injuries can affect women's mental health, their ability to carry out everyday activities, employment and personal relationships.

Many women experience postnatal depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, problems bonding with their babies and fear of having another child.

Women who have sustained these injuries often suffer in silence due to societal stigma and shame. Seeking help is difficult, and many GPs are unaware of the problem. Health professionals are reluctant to discuss the long-term effects of birth injury, and there is a lack of multi-disciplinary care within the NHS to support the complex needs of severe perineal injury.

As a small charity, the MASIC Foundation receives no statutory funding and can only continue to do this vital work with donations from the public.

Every penny will help them support the hundreds of women who contact them each year, continue to roll out their peer-to-peer regional support groups, and campaign for better care and prevention.

If you want to know more about the amazing work that MASIC do, then take a look at their women's stories page - https://masic.org.uk/womens-stories/