After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2018, which had spread to my lymph nodes, I underwent multiple surgeries and treatments to remove tumors and infected lymph nodes, with the largest tumor measuring 40mm. Following a particularly challenging six-hour operation in 2018, I spent several days recovering in the hospital. The last operation in2019 revealed a 12mm tumor and an additional nine infected lymph nodes. Although I am still being monitored for any further developments, I have been encouraged by my improving health, with my levels decreasing since 2022.

As part of my rehabilitation journey, I set a goal to run half marathons, and maybe one day a full marathon. This year training, has been very challenging and my main goal is not to get injured this time!

I will be raising funds for CRASH Charity, which helps support construction projects for hospices that provide end-of-life palliative care. These hospices have been a huge support for our families for a long time.

CRASH is the construction industry’s charity that helps homelessness and hospice organisations with their construction projects – creating places that care for people when they’re at their most vulnerable.

CRASH unites the industry and channels the expertise and products of companies, to transform hostels and day centres for people who are homeless across the UK. CRASH also helps children and adults who need hospice care, by creating caring environments where families can spend precious time together