In April thousands of people will take part in the Great Manchester Marathon. 

One of those runners is Lisa Skeet, who lives in Culdrose. 

Lisa has been asking for help from the Helston community to reach her fundraising goal of £500. 

Originally from California, Lisa moved to Cornwall almost a year and a half ago. 

She will be raising money for Tommy's which provides help to couples struggling with miscarriage, stillbirth and premature births. They provide care in their specialized hospitals for women, couples and infants. 

Lisa says she wants to break the stigma behind talking about miscarriages after she experienced her own in 2017: 

"I was embarrassed that my body couldn't do what it was supposed to do, it was hard to talk to people about it. 

"We were told in early June that we were going to have a miscarriage, and late June is when we had the physical miscarriage. 

"It takes about three months for your body to get back into the flow of life and getting back into a normal cycle. It takes a lot on your body to recover from something that seems so minor, but it is a massive physical trauma for your body and emotional trauma. 

"I want to encourage people that there are other fundraisers, there is more going on in life than normal happy pregnancies. There are couples and people and children out there that need help and if there is a charity out there that is willing to help people in a vulnerable moment, it is good to shed some light on it.†

Lisa started training in October and is halfway through a six-month training program. 

In preparation, she has run already ran a 10k and a half marathon. 

Lisa added: 

"Running is very free and it gives you time with your thoughts and with nature, it helps you disconnect from electronics and chaos. 

"One reason I want to do this marathon, not just for myself but to let people know there is support, I think it is a smart way to show support towards something that I truly love and truly care about. 

"I plan on doing more than just opening a donation page, I plan on doing a couple of bake sales as well and working with cafes in the area. 

"There is a lot to it when you become a parent, you lose a lot of independence and I can't just get up and go running when I want too, I really have to find the time. I have six months to really prove to myself and my friends and family that I am still me.†

Although the rest of Lisa's family lives in California, her husband and their son will meet her at the finish line in April. 

To donate to the fundraiser, or to read more about Lisa's story, click the red button below.