My Story

My sister came into our lives when she was 1 year old. She wasn’t a typical one year old she lay flat, couldn’t sit up, couldn’t eat solid foods, she never cried, she couldn’t smile. With help, support and motivation to interact with her we started  seeing small responses over the years, it was truly amazing. We were told she’d never walk or attend a main stream school, but with determination from her she started taking her first steps, went to main stream school and attends many social groups. She has a condition called  Myotonic Dystrophy is a long-term genetic disorder that affects muscle function. It is a type of muscular dystrophy. Symptoms include gradually worsening muscle loss and weakness. Muscles often contract and are unable to relax. Other symptoms may include cataracts, intellectual disability and heart conduction problems. She now suffers with cataracts and mobility is poor. She tires easily and has medication to help keep her awake. She needs a ventilator at night. She is so caring and loving.

Your support for this charity is totally appreciated and I thank you for all your donations xx

The London Marathon has become an annual, inspiring and colourful fixture in the world’s sporting calendar since the inaugural race on 29 March 1981: a celebration of fun, fundraising and fancy dress.

Over the years more than a million people have completed the 26.2-mile course – which runs from Blackheath to The Mall, with a spectacular finish in front of Buckingham Palace, showcasing the very best that the capital city has to offer.

What’s more, these participants have raised over a billion pounds for charity and there have been countless amazing tales of human achievement throughout the event’s history – living up to its aim of helping participants ‘to have fun, and provide some happiness and sense of achievement in a troubled world’.