My Story

Goodness, feeling extremely vulnerable as I start writing this.

I don't even know where to begin, I mean I guess the beginning makes sense.

A few years ago 3:09am, i remember it so clearly, I had hit rock bottom, I honestly was in so much pain mentally I couldn't see a way out! And don't get me wrong I didn't want to die, I just wanted to stop living in so much pain. My heart, soul and mind were completely destroyed and I truly didn't believe it would ever get better! I was leaning on my friends so much, too much, for support without even contemplating the effect it was having on them, I was drowning & totally giving up. I felt so alone! That night I decided I can fight to live or that was going to be it for me! And even though I felt like I had nothing to live for, (I know now how untrue that was!) I chose life! I chose to fight! I chose to call Samaritans that night and the volunteer on the end of that line saved my life that night! She talked to me for hours! We talked about everything and she was unbelievable. So kind and patient! She talked to me until I felt truly safe to hang up the phone! She kept me going and I am so grateful for humans like her, who volunteer their time to help people in need, so selflessly! Goodness! To look at me today you would never know! You couldn't guess! My life is as close to perfect as I could ever dream! A dream I never dared to dream because I didn't for one second believe I would be where I am today! Not just surviving, but absolutely THRIVING! Happy! Grateful! Blessed! 💚💚💚

I am so grateful for the life I now have and I'm living proof that you can come back from the edge and be the happiest human in the world! So to anybody who maybe feels how I felt back then, please know that when they say it gets better, they aren't lying! I'm so lucky, lucky for the people I have who love me unconditionally and who saved me just by existing! My friends and family who are my reason for being here! 🤍

For a long time running was something that really helped me mentally.. I used to stick my headphones in and run and something I always wanted to do was to run a marathon, so since I got my second chance at life, I finally decided to go for it and it was a no brainier who I would raise funds for.. unbelievably lucky to have been granted a spot running for Samaritans! 💚

My mind was once pushed to its absolute limit so I'll be pushing my body to its limit to honour that! I'm hoping to raise as much money as possible for this incredible charity who every single day save lives! They saved mine! So please please please if you can donate to an amazing cause, you never know what a person is dealing with internally and Samaritans could be all they have! 🙏🏼

I will be running 26.2 miles for myself & for every single person who has ever struggled with their mental health! I hope I can be hope to them and I hope I can raise enough money to save a life, to pay it back in some way! 🏃🏻‍♀️ 

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I'm running to show others there is always hope and to raise money to help Samaritans be here, day and night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope. 

Every step I take and pound we raise could help train more volunteers, answer more calls for help and, ultimately, save lives. I'm running with the official Charity of the Year for the 2024 TCS London Marathon, to show millions of people that no matter what they’re facing, a Samaritan will face it with them.

We believe in tomorrow and together we can save lives.