This is my first marathon and while training for 26.2 miles is a personal challenge, it is nothing compared to the strength and courage that some of the closest people in my life have shown in the last few years - you know who you are, you’re amazing ❤️

I will be running the London Marathon to support an organisation close to my heart – the Ruth Strauss Foundation.

By joining #TeamRed I’m helping RSF be there for families facing one of the toughest tests imaginable. RSF’s mission is to ensure families where a parent is living with an incurable cancer are offered professional emotional support, as well as raising awareness of the urgent need for more research into non-smoking lung cancers.

46,300 children are affected by the death of a parent each year in the UK, that’s 127 children on average every day. By supporting me with your kind donations, you will help RSF be there for more families – empowering conversations and funding vital research into non-smoking lung cancers.

I believe no family should face these challenges alone. Thank you for supporting me - every contribution makes a difference.

Rachel x