My husband and I ran 10miles from Consett to Swalwell in the north east of England on 17th August 2013 and raised £153.50 for CRY.

We organised the run following my husband and our four year old sons recent diagnosis of long QT syndrome.

It was an upsetting time for us but we wanted to do something positive and after a little bit of research I found out about the charity CRY. It seemed fitting that we raised money for a charity such as this given the nature of my husband and sons condition. Long QT syndrome can cause sudden death. Luckily we are aware of their condition now and can take precautions to lessen their risk.

The weather was mild on the day of the run and the rain held off until we had finished. It was a lot of fun and we passed some beautiful scenery along the way.

It took us 2 hours and 1 minute to jog/run the 10miles which was a personal achievement for me and my husband. It was a great day for a great cause and hopefully our £153.50 will make a difference to someone.

Ashley Jackson