In 2019, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease which led to an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).

Since then, daily life has often felt like an uphill battle. Thyroid issues are invisible from the outside, but they affect almost everything day to day - energy levels, mood, weight, and even how clearly you can think. Some days you feel fine, and other days it’s like moving through mud for no reason you can explain.

Thyroid conditions are far more common in women, which means most information, discussions, and personal stories come from women’s experiences. It means that being a man with an underactive thyroid can feel unusual and isolating. It isn’t talked about much, and the symptoms can be misunderstood or dismissed.

Managing it means starting every morning with medication, regular blood tests, and constantly trying to keep everything in balance. Even with treatment, it can be unpredictable, and that’s one of the hardest parts. A lot of people assume it’s just a small hormone issue or that taking a tablet fixes everything, but the reality is much more complicated and affects everyone differently.

That’s why I’ve chosen to run the 2026 London Marathon for Thyroid UK. They support people living with thyroid conditions, and help raise awareness for something that impacts so many but is still widely misunderstood.

Training for a second marathon with a thyroid condition is not straightforward. Some runs feel impossible, and some days your body simply won’t cooperate. I want to raise awareness, support others going through the same thing, and show what’s possible even on the tough days.

Any donation, big or small, genuinely means a lot. Thank you for supporting me and supporting Thyroid UK.

Thyroid UK’s vision is:

To be the primary source of independent information on thyroid-related disorders in the United Kingdom

A world where the patient’s needs are paramount

A world where patients with thyroid disease will have the choice to be treated according to their individual needs