My Story

In a moment of madness I found myself submitting an application to run the London marathon in 2026. You could have blown me over with a feather when I received the email to say I was successful. Now the entrance fee has been paid there is no going back!

As the Commanding Officer of the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), and having seen first-hand the positive effect that the DMRC Benevolent Fund has on patients being cared for at DMRC, it was a very easy decision to commit to raising money for the DMRC Benevolent Fund.

The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Benevolent Fund is a volunteer-run charity that provides funding to support holistic, occupational and social integration opportunities for serving military patients at DMRC Stanford Hall, that are not provided by public funding.

As part of patients’ rehabilitation journey, it is essential that, in coming to terms with the impact of their illness or injury, patients regain their confidence in being able to attend social gatherings and engage with day to-day activities that reflect their normal life. The rehabilitation benefits are enormous, providing a much-needed boost of motivation and morale, while also allowing them to forget about their injuries and recovery for a few hours.

You can find out more about the charity here - https://dmrcbenfund.org.uk/

I am certainly not a runner, so running the marathon is certainly going to be a huge personal challenge. I thank you in advance for any support that you are able to offer, not just to motivate me to cross the finish line after 26.2 miles, but in my quest to #helpingthosewhoservetheircounty.