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I am very proud to be running my first (& last!) London Marathon for Havens Hospices.

 ** Due to covid & injury - date has changed from 2020 to 2021, now 2022! I only started running in April 2019 after being inspired by my brother Tom. I joined a local running club who have been great support, but I still find running hard!

Havens Hospices is a charity very close to my heart as I am one of the Little Havens Hospice at Home nurses, so I get to see first hand on a daily basis the difference the money makes. I have spent the last 20 years as a nurse specialising in palliative care, working in the hospice and now in the community. 

I’m extremely passionate about paediatric palliative care and believe life is for living and every day counts. Havens Hospices provides respite, day stays, symptom management, end of life, well-being and bereavement care and support not only for babies, children and teenagers across Essex but also for adults in the Southend area. 

The children and families I nurse are an inspiration and extremely brave with what they have to deal with and do on a daily basis. I’m stepping out of my comfort zone physically and mentally to raise as much money as possible so we can continue to care and support, however long or short their journey is with us.

The Hospices rely on generous donations as they are not part of the NHS and receive limited government funding. 

To complete the London marathon will be a huge personal challenge and a “bucket list” moment. 

I would be extremely grateful for any donations (big or small!) to reach my target. 

Thank you. 

Melissa xx

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