My Story

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to look at my fundraisng page.

So why am I running the TCS London Marathon 2023? I have to be honest, on a few rainy nights I've asked myself this question several times.

Every year I enter the ballot and every year I'm delighted to receive my rejection! But this year felt different. Maybe I see this as my last chance of achieving it (I'm basically just an injury) and there was only ever one charity I was going to run for - MACS.

MACS is a small national charity supporting children born without eyes or with underdeveloped eyes.

Every year in the UK, 90 children will be born with no eyes (Anophthalmia), small eyes (Microphthalmia), or a cleft in the eye (Coloboma). Many children will have additional needs or other health challenges. Receiving the diagnosis may be an isolating experience for parents; they may feel hopeless and alone.

MACS now helps over 3000 people from 1000 families across the UK, supporting them at every stage of their journey by providing peer support, practical help and opportunities to take part in life-changing activity trips.

Thanks for taking the time to read my story and please be generous with you donations. However large or small, anything is greatly appreciated.