My Story

I’ve gone and done it: signed up for a half -marathon. I am blind: this time three years ago I was not. It took 6 weeks to go from 20/20 vision to being registered severely sight-impaired.  The RNIb was there when I needed advice and guidance: from getting the right technology in place to advising on how to stay in work . They were there when I needed them and now I want to give something back to help others . Running was also my way of dealing with the trauma. I have been running for over two years with my  friend and guide-runner , Ian Walker   who helped me through this period and continues to be my running mate. He and I will be running the Royal Parks half-marathon along with a group of amazing friends and colleagues from Channel 4: Libby Davey, Matt Griffiths, Isabella Hanson  and Robert Hitchings .

Everyday 250 people begin to lose their sight in the UK. RNIB's focus is to create a world where there are no barriers to people with sight loss.

Please support me as I take on this huge challenge for RNIB!

Here's just some of the ways your donation could help:

- £50 could help someone coming to terms with sight loss by providing emotional support and practical guidance through our Sight Loss Advice Service, both on the telephone and online.

- £35 could help provide support and advice to a parent of a child with vision impairment, who has contacted RNIB for the first time. 

- £25 could help produce a lively and interactive technology show on RNIB's Connect Radio, demonstrating how an app or device can help people with sight loss communicate easily with family and friends, or navigate their way around town.