life is a climb but the view is great

This year marks ten years since I was diagnosed with a brain disease. To mark it, I climbed Mount Snowdon with my best friends.

The last decade has been full of uncertainty, appointments, and learning how to live alongside something I never planned for. Climbing the mountain was not about proving strength. It was about marking time. About celebrating being here. About doing something meaningful with people who understand your pace and walk it with you.

As Miley Cyrus once said, “Life is a climb, but the view is great.” That felt especially true standing at the top, exhausted, emotional, and grateful.

I am so proud of my girls. Especially one of them who discovered she has a fear of heights halfway through the climb and still kept going. That alone deserves a medal.

Together, we also raised over £3,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital , which makes the whole experience even more special.

Ten years ago, I had no idea what life would look like now.
Today, I know this much. I am still here, still capable, and deeply grateful.