Just over 2 years ago I decided to give running another go, having previously never run more than a couple of miles. Fast forward to now, I guess I have become 'a runner' and love it. Kept me sane-ish during lockdown and I decided to challenge myself by doing the Virtual Marathon. I will be running the whole 26.2 miles in one go, possibly by myself (roping in some friends to do bits with me) and with no crowds to motivate me, which I've been told is going to make it harder. 

Would really appreciate your sponsorship in memory of a gorgeous little boy  - as a parent it breaks my heart that families have to go through this every day. 

Read below for his story 

Archie passed away on Wednesday 13th June 2018 aged 2 years and 10 months, with his Mummy and Daddy lying in bed with him, holding his little hands. They read him his two favourite bedtime stories and at the end he opened his eyes, they squeezed his hands, told him they loved him and he just stopped breathing. Archie fought like a lion over the previous ten months (we all did), but some fights cant be won no matter how much you give. If only they could. Archie had been fighting high risk neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer since his second birthday. At diagnosis, scans showed that it was in all the long bones in his body, his skull and his bone marrow, and he was given a 50% chance of survival. Archie was the most remarkable little boy,  hilariously funny, kind, absolutely beautiful and brave far beyond his years. His Grandad always described him as a masterpiece. He was right.

Archie's mum is now on the board of trustees for Solving Kids' Cancer and said this when joining

“Like most people I had never heard of neuroblastoma until Archie was diagnosed in 2017.  And like most people I was shocked to discover how little awareness, understanding and funding there is of childhood cancer generally.  It is simply unacceptable that children are still being treated with the same brutally harsh treatments that were available 50 years ago.  So little progress has been made.  Society has let these children down, when we need to be their advocates.  They are too young to understand let alone demand the funding, research and future that they deserve."