My Story

Hi everyone,

I am writing this as I have decided to run the London Marathon next year, and I'll be raising money for the British Heart Foundation. Some of you may know that I had a heart attack five years ago, at the age of 34. It was completely unexpected and came without any warning.

Before the heart attack, I was a keen runner and had completed three London Marathons. Running was a big part of my life. Unfortunately, my heart attack happened right after a 10K run, and since then, it’s been incredibly difficult to get back into it due to the anxiety I now associate with running.

However, I've been given the all-clear to run, and my long-term goal has always been to complete another marathon by the time I turn 40. That milestone has always been important to me.

The British Heart Foundation is a charity that has been a huge part of my recovery. I first got involved by listening to their podcast, The Ticker Tapes. Hearing others share their stories about living with heart conditions made me feel less alone and inspired me to support this cause. I want to raise money for their vital research, but also to raise awareness about heart disease, particularly in the community that I was raised and now work in. Being a GP in Tower Hamlets is something that I am very proud of, and a community where I want something good to come out of my heart attack.

The treatment I received for my heart attack was impeccable. I had a stent placed within an hour of my symptoms starting. That kind of optimal care is a direct result of decades of research into cardiovascular health, and that's exactly what the British Heart Foundation funds. Your support helps to improve treatment for everyone.

Everyone has a heart, and we wouldn't be alive without it. That's why I think it's so fundamentally important to fund research that helps us treat heart conditions.

The marathon is on April 26, 2026, which gives me plenty of time to train properly and safely. Any support you can offer would mean the world to me.

 Thank you.