Jemma Gibson

I'm running to make a difference for Sarcoma UK

Fundraising for Sarcoma UK
£3,176
raised of £2,400 target
Event: London Marathon 2023, on 23 April 2023
Team Sarcoma in the 2023 London Marathon
Campaign by Sarcoma UK (RCN in England and Wales 1139869, Scotland SC044260)
This page shows the fundraising total raised by the champions taking part in the 2023 TCS London Marathon for Sarcoma UK. The money raised will support bone and soft tissue cancer patients and their loved ones.

Story

As cancers go, sarcoma really sucks. It's rare; it makes up less than 2% of all cancers diagnosed in the UK, it is difficult to diagnose and one of the hardest to treat. There are around 100 types of Sarcoma-you’re unlikely to meet anyone else with the same type. It was pretty unexpected and a massive blow when my mum was diagnosed in 2020, and even worse when it resurfaced in 2022. It’s not her first run in with cancer, but unlike the last time this was something we knew nothing about, so Sarcoma UK has been an invaluable source of information. I'm so grateful for all of the treatment my mum has received so far and really want to do as much as I can to help her, others with sarcoma and their families keep benefitting from the work Sarcoma UK do.

Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer and campaigns for better treatments. I have no doubt their work has benefitted my mum, but there's also no doubt that more research is needed to improve awareness, diagnose and treatment of Sarcoma.

By supporting me, we can help change this. Your donation will help researchers find answers, keep the specialist Support Line open, and raise awareness to improve treatment and standards of care. Your donations go so far in helping the sarcoma community:

£1 Could cover the cost of 10 texts to the support line

£10 Could be used to buy microscope slides to look at cells in minute detail

£30 Could fund one hour of use of a high-powered laboratory microscope

£150 Could fund the support line for a week. 

Thank you so much for your support

About the campaign

This page shows the fundraising total raised by the champions taking part in the 2023 TCS London Marathon for Sarcoma UK. The money raised will support bone and soft tissue cancer patients and their loved ones.

About the charity

Sarcoma UK

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RCN in England and Wales 1139869, Scotland SC044260
We are the only charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma. Our mission is to increase knowledge and awareness of sarcoma through ground-breaking programmes to transform the landscape for everyone affected by sarcoma. Charity reg no. (1139869) Company limited by guarantee (7487432).

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,175.78
+ £687.35 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,175.78
Offline donations
£0.00

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