My Story

I am running the London Marathon 2025 to raise money for Brain Research UK after my families life was turned upside down following my wife’s diagnosis of a brain AVM in 2022, in simple terms - a ticking time bomb in your brain. After many scans and tests, it showed a deep artery which changed everything and meant surgery became a lot more risky.

Following this diagnosis as anyone can imagine, this was daunting and to watch someone you love suffer and not be able to do anything to help is hard. Hearing the news that there will be no surgeon willing to operate, hearing my wife cry in pain holding her head, not knowing if this was the moment I had been told to look out for.

 I listened to my wife make funeral plans, I supported decisions that at some points I thought "wow this is a big move" but she did what had to be done. 

Miraculously we found a surgeon, Daniel Walsh, confident to operate, aslong as she would be able to live with the worst case scenario if anything did go wrong. 

Daniel Walsh worked his magic and finally her AVM was removed in March 2023.

One year on and I have my wife back, many months of challenges and our family life having many adaptions along the way but she made it. Many people would have crumbled and if I was her I assure you I would have done to but together we now run the London marathon to raise money to hopefully help others and for life saving research. I would be so grateful if you could support me on this journey and support such a great cause.