This year I’ll be running my 6th marathon - but it's a bit different this time.

Usually, I’ve raised money for causes I have a family connection to. This time, it’s for something even closer to home.

Earlier this year I was hospitalised for the first time after a flare-up. It really knocked me and was a real reminder of how quickly things can change when you’re living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

It took the best part of a decade for me to get a diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis. Even now, I’m undergoing more tests to rule out Crohn’s.

Living with IBD is tough. It’s unpredictable, often invisible, and sometimes means having to slow down or stop completely - something I find particularly hard.

That’s why I’m running the London Marathon for Crohn’s & Colitis UK.

They do vital work supporting people living with IBD, funding research, and campaigning for better care and faster diagnoses.

If you’re able to support, I’d be incredibly grateful.