Jessica entered the Leeds 10km that was due to take place on 22nd November but like most mass participation events, it was postponed to next year. However, Jessica decided to still run but would do it on her own and document her journey virtually.

Here’s why Jessica wanted to run for Team Daniel below.

“I started running couch to 5k in lockdown and fell in love with it so set myself the goal of 10k”.

“Hearing Daniel's story really resonated with me, as someone that has always struggled with anxiety, exams were a huge trigger throughout my life. The pressure to succeed and feelings of needing to be 'good enough' is overwhelming for so many children/young people, Daniel being just one of the thousands that feels there is no way out”.

“As an adult now going into teaching myself, I never want children/young people to feel that they are defined by a piece of paper. I hope that by raising money, I can help to inspire children and young people to speak up and know that they are not alone and there is way more to life than passing your exams”.