LONDON MARATHON 2025 in aid of charity MIND

My name is Abbi, and I am a 23 year old full time wheelchair user, due to a neurological condition, which means I cannot stand, walk, or RUN!

I have been in my wheelchair since 17, and despite all the challenges that have come with that, I have worked incredibly hard to gain my strength and independence.

Despite having to adapt to such huge changes and remain positive, my mental health began to plummet. I struggled with a lot of trauma throughout the last few years, and it has led to me experiencing some really difficult crisis periods. I have also lost people to suicide, and have friends who battle mental illness daily. I have a mental illness which had taken everything from me, But the one thing it hasn’t taken from me is my MOTIVATION to help others suffering.

Regardless of my struggles, I set myself the huge challenge of doing the LONDON MARATHON 2025 as a wheelchair user, to not only prove I am more than a “diagnosis”, but to donate to an amazing charity who offer incredible information, support and advice to those suffering from mental health themselves, or their loved ones.

This will undoubtedly be the BIGGEST challenge of my life, as I have never taken part in any running events, however I have trained incredibly hard, and put a lot of effort into my training, and I am more determined than ever to smash the insane 26.2 MILES of London’s marathon!

I apologise for setting my page up so late, but due to some physical health issues, and being uncertain wether I’d be able to do it, I wanted to wait until closer to the time before I set up my page, so I know I can do it!

So please, if you could donate anything to this amazing challenge and cause, please do! I am extremely grateful for all support regarding this, and will post regular updates, including some videos and photos of what I have achieved already, and what’s to come in the final few weeks!

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of Mind (NAMH) and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Mind (NAMH): We are Mind, the mental health charity. We are here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support.

All marathon funds and donations will go directly to the charity, and I would love to see people there supporting and watching if at all possible!