The Nurture Foundation for Reproductive Research

On 10 Dec at 5am I will line up on the start line of the Honolulu marathon in Hawaii. This is not my first marathon but it will be the first time i've run a marathon for something greater than myself. I will be raising funds for the Nurture Foundation, a charity for infertility and reproductive research.

Nurture is proud to have made a difference to the lives of many New Zealanders, by distributing funding to research groups across New Zealand who are dedicated to finding causes, preventions and treatments for reproductive disorders.

By making a donation you'll help give hundreds of New Zealanders a chance to do something most of us take for granted: the chance to nurture a child of their own.

My personal motivation to fundraise for Nuture comes from my niece who entered the world sleeping. The grief associated with her stillbirth was heart breaking for many not least for her mum and dad. My running is just a small thing but if it can help others by supporting this research her short life won't have been in vain.