My Story

I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon in 2026 for Read for Good so that children can experience the joy of reading for fun. Read for Good believes in the life-changing power of books and stories, and they provide accessible and practical solutions to help children discover a love of reading, which will stay with them to adulthood. They run a Hospital programme in 30 children's hospitals across the UK that provide children with books and professional Storyteller visits, and have been running Readathon®, their sponsored read challenge for over 40 years. 

As a Consultant Paediatrician at St Mary's Hospital, my patients have benefitted from wonderful donations of books from Read for Good, bringing much needed escapism and distraction during their hospital stays. It is an honour to be able to support this brilliant charity in bringing the joy of reading to even more children and families across the country. 

Thank you so much for donating to support the Read for Good charity and for believing in me! I hope I do them proud.