Events 12 Half Marathons in 12 Months Donate Fundraise I'm running 12 Half Marathons in 12 months for The Aplastic Anaemia Trust I’ve set myself the challenge of completing 12 half marathons in 12 months – one in each calendar month – to raise funds for a cause that means the world to me: The Aplastic Anaemia Trust. This charity is close to my heart because my mum battled aplastic anaemia and sadly passed away in March 2024. It’s a rare and serious condition, and during her fight, The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only UK charity providing support and resources. Their work helps patients and families navigate an incredibly tough journey, and I want to do everything I can to ensure they can keep making that difference. After running the London Marathon in April 2024 for the same charity, I knew I wanted to take on another challenge – something that would push me physically and mentally while continuing to honour my mum’s memory. That’s how this year-long goal was born: 13.1 miles every month, rain or shine. My fundraising target is £2,000, and every donation, big or small, will help fund vital research and support for those affected by aplastic anaemia. If you can contribute, share, or simply cheer me on, it would mean the world to me. What is aplastic anaemia?Aplastic anaemia is a rare and life threatening condition caused by the bone marrow not functioning properly. In people with aplastic anaemia, the bone marrow fails to produce enough of all three types of blood cells – red, white and platelets.Aplastic anaemia treatment is very similar to the treatment someone might have for leukaemia - but because it's so rare, families often don't have access to the same information and support.The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by aplastic anaemia and funding research into this rare form of bone marrow failure. By donation you'll be....Providing supportThe Aplastic Anaemia Trust make sure that no one affected by aplastic anaemia feels alone. They provide informed and caring support, they provide community. They make sure there is always some one on the end of the phone. Having someone to talk to who understands, who you don't have to explain your condition to again and again. Funding ResearchIn December 2024, the news came out that a clinical trial that The AAT is funding is showing promising results with a brand new treatment for AA.In 2025 they published a paper setting out the current priorities for clinical research in aplastic anaemia. Those priorities will require The AAT to raise more money for research than they've have ever raised before. Read the report Your donations matter The Aplastic Anaemia Trust recently funded an exciting collaborative study investigating genetic mutations in patients with aplastic anaemia or PNH. The team have made some fascinating discoveries, and will soon be sharing the finding and what they might mean for how we understand this condition. The cost of funding this research was £50,641.63. Every penny of this was raised by people like you donating. Research can improve the way AA is treated, not just for future patients “some day” far off – but right now. In recent years, research has told us how people with AA respond to the Covid vaccine, and demonstrated the benefits of eltrombopag alongside standard immunosuppressants, and now they're trialling brand new treatments! If The AAT don’t fund and enable research into aplastic anaemia – no-one will. That’s why I'm asking you to donate for the future of AA research and support. Manage Cookie Preferences