I’m Jess. A mum. A survivor. And now… I’m training for a marathon.

Just a few years ago, I couldn’t have imagined this. I was trapped in a controlling, emotionally abusive relationship. I lost my voice, my confidence, and almost everything that made me me. Leaving was the hardest thing I’ve ever done but it was also the beginning of finding myself again.

This marathon is so much more than a race. It’s a journey of healing of proving to myself and to other women that we are not what happened to us. We are what we choose to become after.

I’m running every mile for Women’s Aid, because they stand beside women at their most broken and help them rebuild. They offer safety, support, and hope when it feels like there’s none left. I wish I’d reached out sooner. I wish I’d known that I wasn’t alone.

Now I want to be a voice for those still living in silence. I want to turn pain into purpose not just for me, but for every woman still waiting for her chance to be free.

You can follow my journey the sweat, the setbacks, the small wins on TikTok at @JessRunsForSurvivors. Every donation, every share, every kind word helps carry me forward… and helps someone else find the strength to take that first brave step.

From the bottom of my heart thank you.

Jess