We're raising money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF), and your support would mean the world to us. The BHF has already helped halve the number of people dying from heart and circulatory diseases in the UK—a truly incredible achievement. But there’s still so much more to do, as hundreds of families are affected every day.

Sadly, our wonderful mum, Karen Skade, was one of those taken too soon. She was just 67—young, fit, and full of life. She had no idea she had heart disease and showed no signs at all. Mum was always on the go: out-lifting the ‘young girls’ at the gym, swimming with her grandkids, walking her dogs, and even conquering 20% gradients on her bike in Yorkshire! She completed her first triathlon in the last year of her life, showing us all what true determination looks like.

It’s only thanks to people like you that the BHF can continue their life-saving research, develop new treatments, and give hope to families everywhere. Every pound you give brings us closer to a future where no one has to lose someone they love too soon.

Although the BHF couldn’t help our mum, we know that together, we can help save future mums, dads, and loved ones. Please give what you can and help us reach our target—your support truly makes a difference.

We've chosen this challenge to help raise funds because our mum was the strongest woman we know, inside and out. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.