Nicki - London Marathon 2019

I started my nursing career 10 years ago.

Since then I have been passionate about patient care and education with a special interest in women's health. I decided on a nightshift that I wanted to do more so I applied to be a Community First Responder (CFR) in my local community.

Fast forward 3 years and I'm co-leading the Crowborough CFR team.

We are a voluntary service within South East Coast Ambulance Service and are dispatched to life threatening calls.

Over the years I have been involved with a number of the highest priority calls, cardiac arrests - some were successful whilst some were unfortunately not.

To be there with someone, family members or close loved ones is a privilege when they are going through a traumatic experience, to be a calm hand in a chaotic moment.

As CFR's we also strive to educate the public in first aid, teaching CPR and other lifesaving skills. As a charity we are self-funded and rely on donations to ensure we continue to attend the community both in time of needs, and in awareness sessions to educate.

It is for this reason I am running. I am running for all the people we have sadly lost, and all the people we continue to serve, who may one day have the need to call 999