A MUM who overcame unimaginable loss, set up her own charity, and went on to run the London Marathon, has been named a Spirit of London winner.

Rhian Burke was part of the Mind Over Marathon team which completed the 2017 London Marathon for mental health awareness charity Heads Together.

Formerly of Neyland, but now living near Cardiff, Rhian was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder following a double tragedy in 2012.

Her one-year-old son George died from pneumonia and, just a few days later, her grieving husband committed suicide.

Rhian's heartbreaking experience prompted her to set up her own charity, with a dream of helping other bereaved families across Wales.

While juggling her grief, and being a single mum to two young children, Rhian established 2 Wish Upon a Star, named after her 'little star' George.

Last April, she met with Prince William during the filming of a BBC documentary about people using marathon training to help their mental health.

Rhian and her fellow Spirit of London winners will be presented with a special commemorative coin at an awards ceremony in May.

The coin shows Dick Beardsley and Inge Simonsen, joint winners of the first London Marathon who crossed the finish line hand in hand.

The coin is engraved with one of the London Marathon’s founding pillars, created by Chris Brasher and John Disley: To have fun and provide some happiness and a sense of achievement in a troubled world.

The reverse of the coin shows the trophy awarded to Dorando Pietri after the 1908 Olympic Marathon.

The 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon takes place this Sunday, April 22.