The New Year has also caused me to reflect on my time at Saint Francis Hospice and how I came to join this outstanding organisation.

Kelly is a civil servant and her partner Serene works as a Sky engineer. They live in Romford and are running the London Marathon together on Sunday, April 28. 

Here Kelly shares their inspirational story about why they’ve taken up the iconic 26.2 mile challenge…….. 

I first got interested in Occupational Therapy when, as a school student, I did voluntary work at a paediatric ward in Newcastle.  I felt drawn to health care and liked the idea of enabling people to reach their potential despite ill health or disability.