Hi, my name is Tapiwa Mufunda and I will be running a vitality 10Km race on the 28th of September to raise funds for the Biochemistry Department Staff at Broomfield Hospital in Essex. This group of scientists have worked tirelessly, in the face of challenging circumstances, to ensure that the patients at Broomfield Hospital continue to receive the best care possible.

Over the last 24 months + , the Mid & South Essex Hospital Trust has been going through severe financial difficulties that have put enormous pressure on various staff groups both directly and indirectly. Despite the hardships that these developments have caused, the biochemistry staff have gone above and beyond to ensure a quality service is still delivered not only for Broomfield Hospital, but for the NHS. I will be running this 10K to highlight fitness and good health practices as well as to raise funds to celebrate the achievements of these individuals.

The funds being raised for the staff will be used for purchasing educational supplies, well-being activities and an end of year get together to celebrate their hard-work and achievements.

This fundraiser is more than a thank you for their service, it's more than a good gesture for their work ethic and tireless resolve, it's pure recognition of all the efforts of not only the pathology workers - but all staff in the NHS!

Not all heroes wear capes.