My grandad, William "Bill" Palmer, or "Pap" as we called him, sadly passed away at the end of 2012. 

Pap was my hero and one of the kindest and bravest men in the world. He is greatly missed.  The Marie Curie Nurses were fantastic and without them Pap would not have been able to stay at home whilst he was ill. 

As a thank you to the Marie Curie Nurses and in honour of Pap, I am running the Milton Keynes Marathon on May 6 2013 to raise money for Marie Curie.     

By making a donation in Pap's memory, you will help more terminally ill people and their families access free care from Marie Curie Nurses at a time when they need it most.

Thank you.