My Story

The reason I chose Gene People is because it's a charity very close to my heart.

I lost my dear Dad when I was 6 years old and we found out that he had a genetic condition, which meant my brother and I both had a 50-50 chance of inheriting his condition. I had to wait until the age of 16 before they could send me for gene screening to see if I had Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP.) Fortunately for me I didn't, which meant the risks stopped with me. My brother sadly did have it, so had to have his large bowel removed. As a result, this intervention has saved his life and he has regular screening to ensure his condition is stable. 

Then fast forward a few years and my brother then was tested for BRCA2 mutation gene which he has too, either from Mum or Dad, we aren't sure, but I had to have this test too, so another big blood sample was taken to see if I was a carrier. It was an agonising wait, as now I have children, Sienna and Jack and had I had it, they'd have had to have had screening and preventative surgery too, but after a long 8 week wait, I got the news, that I wasn't a carrier of this gene mutation either. 

So that is my genetic journey, I feel very fortunate, so I chose to run for the Gene People to give something back to those less fortunate than me. 

I applied to run the London Marathon for the Gene People charity and I got the acceptance email on the 1st August, so my marathon journey begins.....I will be running the London Marathon for them on Sunday 26th April 2026!!! 

I don't have either my Mum or my Dad with us anymore, but I know, they will be with me every step of the way and I want to make them and everyone who knows me proud. 

Thank you always for your support. It really means the world. 

Much love as always. 

Kat xx