So… I’m doing something pretty big (for me). And honestly? I’m petrified.

Next year, I’m attempting a solo sea kayaking and trail running version of the National Three Peaks Challenge. That means more than 750km of paddling, running, and wild camping, connecting Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis. It’s going to take weeks, a lot of stubbornness, a silly amount of peanut butter, and probably a fair bit of crying in a tent.

It’s not just an adventure for the sake of adventure, though. Earlier this year, my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. Again. Watching someone you love go through that is pretty devastating, and I felt completely and utterly helpless. But as always, she faced it with this quiet, fierce strength that I can’t put into words. Those who know me personally know how much mum means to me, and how frustrated I get watching her being tested like this, knowing I can't take it away or speed up the process.Watching her go through that once more, still with courage, dignity, grace and a stubborn strength, is both humbling and heart-wrenching. Thanks to the incredible NHS and her utter bravery and wonderfulness, she’s come through it again.

I wanted to do something to give back, help raise awareness, and channel her bravery. To show her that because of her, I know how to be strong too.

So I’m putting that energy into an expedition that pushes my limits, scares me to my core and raises money for a cause very close to my heart.

I’m fundraising for Coppafeel!, a brilliant charity working to make sure more young people know how to check their bodies, talk about breast health, and catch signs early. They take something scary and make it easier to face.

This journey will be mostly solo, with long days at sea, big crossings, unpredictable weather, a lot of unknowns, … and some pretty massive fear. I’ll be honest, the idea of doing this (mostly) alone terrifies me. But I’m doing it anyway, because if my mum and so many others can face what they've had to without a choice, with such quiet determination and courage, then I can find a bit of that in myself too.

I’m also proud to be doing this as a Paddle Cymru #ShePaddles Ambassador, hoping to show that women belong in wild spaces and encourage others to do things scared. It’s not always easy to feel like you belong in these spaces, but I want to be part of changing that.

Thanks to the support of Online Sea Kayaking, I’ll also be creating a documentary to share the journey; the highs, the lows, and the story behind it all.

So here it is. A massive, exciting, incredibly terrifying challenge for a cause that means the world to me. This journey is about more than paddles and peaks. It’s about bravery in all its forms; the everyday kind, the quiet kind, and the kind we find when we face something that scares us, especially when we're not given the choice.

If you’re able to support me by donating, sharing, following along, or just sending a bit of encouragement, I'd be so incredibly grateful.

So here’s to grabbing life by the boobs. And paddling through whatever comes next.