Gateshead women who suffered 50 bone fractures to run the London Marathon

Charlotte Proud is 26 years old and from Gateshead.

She runs for the Saltwell Harriers.

Charlotte has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, which is a rare genetic bone condition and is estimated to affect 1 in 15,000 people.

It means that her bones are very brittle and she has had more than 50 bone fractures.Charlotte started running about 6 years ago after being told that playing football was too much of a risk.She is currently employed as a Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner in Critical Care at the Freeman Hospital and this Sunday will take on the Virgin Money London Marathon.Good luck Charlotte!