Brain research marathon page and Codi Kingham page

i have set this page up to allow local fundraisers to donate to two very special causes and charities.

i am running the London 2025 marathon in aid of brain research charity. Back in 2015 I was diagnosed with hydrocephalus. With the amazing help from the neuro teams across Northampton and Oxford. After visiting professionals for over 6 months regularly, it was declared I needed brain surgery to reduce and alleviate the pressure on my brain due to a blocked 4th ventricle. They opted for an Ommaya reservoir in case of any failures and ease of access if needed rather than a mechanical shunt. I am 9 years post surgery and still relieved of symptoms pre surgery.

we will also be raising money for Codi Kingham's just giving page. Codi was born at 26 weeks weighing just 1lb 6oz! Codi is a surviving twin, we sadly lost his big brother Caleb-reggie at 6 days old.

Codi has had a very stormy time in the NICU and spent 136 days in there, with many re-admissions. He suffered with a grade 3 and a grade 4 bleed to the brain which then led to him being diagnosed with Hydrocephalus at 7 months old which he then had to undergo his first shunt operation.

Codi had a VP shunt fitted which unfortunately failed 9 months later due to his stomach not being able to absorb the CSF fluid, so he had the end of the shunt moved to the opposite side of his stomach, which again 48 hours later the same thing happened.

The neurosurgeons made the decision to now give Codi a VA shunt this means the end of the shunt will now have to go in to his heart.

Overall Codi has had 5 shunt failures.

Codi has cerebral palsy on the right side and does not use his right hand very often.