Update: I will now be running in Helena's memory as she sadly passed away on 12th August 😔💔

Dear friends, family, colleagues, neighbours,

Thank you so much for supporting me in this endeavour. I have decided to run the London Marathon for Macmillan because my dear ex-colleague, Helena, is fighting against brain cancer and she has cited Macmillan as making a real difference to her and her family through these extremely challenging times. Sadly, there is little I can do to help her myself but what I can do is try to raise lots of money for this incredible charity which is so close to her heart. 

It goes without saying that your donations will make a huge difference to Macmillan, but they will also keep me motivated in the run up (pun intended! :D) to and during the actual marathon itself. This is a huge challenge for me, physically - not being a natural runner, and only ever having run the occasional 5km race in the past! For context, the marathon is 42.2km (26.2 miles)!! Not to mention I only found out I had a place at the end of July, so only having 9 weeks to train!

Macmillan gives people with cancer everything they’ve got. If you’re diagnosed, your worries are Macmillan’s worries. Macmillan’s doing whatever it takes. But without your help, Macmillan can’t support everyone who needs them. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and secure. Your details are safe, JustGiving - they'll never sell them or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs.