All change now the Manchester Half Marathon has been postponed until September! I, Tina, will run it in Manchester whenever it is safe to do so! However on May 24th I will run a half marathon distance locally around the Isle of Sheppey, in aid of Lymphoma Action and in dedication to my father who is still defying medical predictions and will be cheering me along from his sofa in Devizes! I am so proud to call this man my father so I run for him, for his determination, his courage and his continuously positive attitude! Love you Dad!

Tony was diagnosed in June 2015 with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and has spent the last 4.5 years undergoing a variety of treatments including 22 rounds of Chemotherapy (4 CVP, 6 R-CHOP, 2 E-Shap, 6R-Bendemustine, 4 Maintenace Rituximab, and 2 Trials - ) . Unfortunately the illness has now progressed so far that he is receiving pallative care for the symptoms. However Tony has remained positive, determined and very accepting of this hand that he has been dealt. He has put himself forward for a number of clinical trials and constantly wants to help others in finding treatments for this form of cancer. 

None of our team are runners! Up until a few months ago running a 5km was daunting so signing up for a half marathon is something Tony would never expect of his 3 children. This is just a small way that we can show him how much we think of him and how much we love him. We would love to raise as much money as possible to help this charity to continue to provide support to other sufferers and also to help fund medical research to improve treatments and prognosis. Anything you can donate, big or small, will be very gratefully received!

Lymphoma Action is the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the fifth most common cancer. We’ve been providing in-depth, expert information and wide-ranging support for over 30 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. Our work drives improvements in the diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of lymphoma. We’re here for everyone affected by lymphoma. https://lymphoma-action.org.uk/