Hello, family and friends,

Well, December 7th is fast approaching, and the time has come for me to write my usual Birthday list for the year, but this year I have found it harder to write than usual. Turns out that actually, I am very lucky to want for nothing. The only thing I really want, as has been the case for the last 18 months, is to give my Big little Bro one more hug :-(

With this in mind, it occurred to me that something else I really want is to help other families avoid the same fate that befell our Adam - so I thought in honour of the fact that #TALE is FINALLY set up on Just Giving, I would try and do just that.

So if you're thinking of making a kind gesture to me on my Birthday, be it card, present or both, and you're really struggling to think of what, I would be so grateful if you would make a donation to my Brothers charity instead. I have no expectations on minimum and maximum donations at all, and will be grateful for whatever you choose to donate. You can donate here on this page, or text NLBD79 £x (however much you would like to donate) to 70070. Losing Adam has made me rethink a lot of things, money being one of them, so I would far rather people spend their money on good causes and caring for their own families. I am fortunate enough to have my life and wonderful people in it.

Thanks for taking the time to read this xxx

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.