On the 3rd May 2026 I am running my first ever half marathon and I am raising money for the British Heart Foundation.

In December 2024, my uncle John unexpectedly passed away due to a heart attack. Exactly Ten years earlier, in December 2014, I lost my grandad Don unexpectedly due to heart disease and also lost my grandad bill to heart failure in 2024. This has completely broken us as a family.

My uncle Paul has also since required heart bypass surgery, highlighting how heart and circulatory conditions can run in families and affect people across generations.

The impact of heart disease has been devastating and has left a lasting effect on us as a family and I am sure a lot of other families have experienced this too.

Heart and circulatory diseases affect millions of people in the UK and remain one of the leading causes of death.

Many heart conditions develop gradually and without obvious symptoms, meaning they can go undetected until they become serious or life-threatening.

By fundraising for the British Heart Foundation, I hope to support vital research into early detection, better treatments, and prevention, so that more families can be protected from the impact of heart disease.

Any donation, no matter the size, will help support this important work. Thank you for taking the time to read, support, or share.

Thankyou

Mia x