When Kim applied to the Nystagmus Network for a place in the TCS London Marathon 2026, we didn’t hesitate to award her our charity ballot place.
Kim’s daughter, Maya, has oculocutaneous albinism and congenital nystagmus, so Kim was keen to raise both money and awareness. She shared this poem at the start of her fundraising:
“Would you look at my daughter
And her hair that’s so white
Would you think about nystagmus
And helping her sight?
Because this cute little girl
With the bluest of eyes
Will not need to worry because her mummy tries
To raise awareness and knowledge of life with albinism
and how her diagnosis has affected her vision
Can we think about the charity
That could help Myah’s vision
And would you please consider me …
before you make your decision
You see I’m Myah’s mummy
and I want her to know
That goals and determination
will help her to grow
Because this little girl
Who is only just 3
Deserves the same choices in life
As children who see”
With several months of events and fundraisers planned, Kim aimed to raise £5000. There were dance-a-thons, a cycling sprint and a Halloween ball, all to raise money for the Nystagmus Network. By the time Kim crossed the finish line, her total was over £10,000!
After finishing the marathon, Kim shared the below message to her dedicated Instagram following:
“Thank you to every single person who has supported me, whether you donated, shared, liked, messaged, came to cheer me on, travelled to be there, It ALL mattered. Every bit of it got me to that finish line.
Still taking it all in… but right now, just feeling incredibly grateful.”
Thank you, Kim, for your amazing fundraising and huge congratulations for completing the London Marathon!
