James & Alex Run London

Thanks for visiting my Just Giving page. I'm running the London marathon in October this year with my old pal, Alex Norris MP. We're running in memory of my Dad, Donal O'Donoghue, and raising money for Kidney Care UK. Please donate what you can for this great cause!

Why Kidney Care UK?

Well, in January last year my Dad died after being hospitalised with Covid-19. He was the Chair of Trustees for Kidney Care UK, and had dedicated his life to helping people living with kidney disease. I was overwhelmed by the messages of condolence, and especially from his patients. So we're running to raise money for this great cause, that was so important to my Dad's life.

Why run a marathon?

My Dad loved sport and exercise. He was a big fan of cycling, and always enjoyed running. He ran the New York marathon in 2006, and that inspired me and Alex to run New York in 2011 and 2016. So running the London marathon 2022, raising money for Kidney Care UK, felt like the right way to remember him.

How much should you donate?

Whatever you can afford. It's probably the worst time ever to be fundraising and asking people to donate to charity. But charities like Kidney Care UK reply on small donations from people, and so if you can it's more important than ever to give. So if you can spare a tenner, it will be very much appreciated and will be doing a lot to help people in need.

Thanks for taking the time to visit the page. Wish us luck!!

James & Alex