My friends and I are doing a Wolf Run on the 26th of April. It’s an obstacle course and run through trails and mud, and I’m excited to take part. But let me take you back to the reason why I’m doing this.

Even three years after my diagnosis, I felt completely alone. It felt like I was the only person my age with a brain tumour; like I was living in a world that no one else could quite understand.

Then I heard about the Young Ambassador programme with The Brain Tumour Charity.

It brought together 21 young people, all of us with our own lived experience of brain tumours.

I remember walking into that room for the first time. I didn’t know what to expect, but within moments, something incredible happened. The loneliness I’d carried for so long began to disappear. Suddenly, I wasn’t the only one anymore. I was surrounded by people who didn’t need long explanations. People who just got it. People who understood the fear, the strength and the resilience it takes to keep going.

Part of that of that group of 21 was Evanne Hughes, Harry Thompson and Syren. Three incredibly talented, kind human beings. My friends who, during the program, unfortunately passed away. They didn’t deserve it, but cancer doesn’t discriminate.

Evanne lived less than five minutes away from me yet I had no clue about her story. The Brain Tumour Charity helped to connect us and I am forever grateful that they did.

I know I’ve asked for support with fundraising before, but this time it feels different.

This time, I’m doing it for Harry, Evanne and Syren.

Our original fundraising goal as a group was £30,000 to be completed in 2 years when the course ends. But Harry once joked that we should aim even higher and said, “Why not go for £100,000?”

What started as a joke has now become a mission.

Right now we have raised £82,588, and the 18 of us left are doing everything we can to make Harry’s bold dream a reality by April 30th when the 2 year course come to an end.

Because this isn’t just about a number.

This is about my friends.

This is about making sure fewer families have to hear the devastating words that change everything.

But most of all this is about turning terminal into treatable.

So if you can, please donate to my Wolf Run and help us get to that total.

Thank you to Elie, Rich, Harrison, Lewis, James, Lily, Sam, Lauren, Michael, Max and Hannah for running and fundraising with me.

Thank you for reading.

Thank you for caring

And thank you for helping us honour the lives of three incredible people who should still be here today.