My Story

My story

At 17 years old, I was hit with a headache that left me sick, faint and weak. 4 months later I was diagnosed with Daily Persistent Migraine - and since then, have lived with a migraine of some form, every single day for 10 years - nearly 20 failed treatments and a journey centred around just surviving from one day to another.

After endless failed treatments, I had to find another way to somehow cope and rebuild my life around this condition - and this turned out to be fitness, self investment and chasing seemingly 'impossible goals' - like the London Marathon, which is proving to be by far my biggest mental and physical challange I have ever taken on

Every training run I do, I do with a migraine - but I know that whether I chase this goal or not, I am going to have one anyway - so I am trying to be someone who inspires and connects with people who know what its like to live with this life changing condition.

I can survive this pain as long as I stay committed to the process of beating them everyday - the marathon is all about trying to inspire people to keep going and to put a spotlight on a hugely overlooked condition.

I am the only person representing any direct Migraine Charity in the marathon this year - migraine charities weren't offered places, which emphasises my point of how dismissed this condition is.

Every penny donated is very appreciated - let's make the most of this journey and opportunity and smash the fundraising target out of the park so more people can get the support they need.

I AM DOING THIS FOR EVERYONE IN MY WORLD - LET'S GO!