Jo Rees

Jo runs London marathon 2022

Fundraising for PLANETS Cancer Charity
£3,392
raised of £3,000 target
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Event: London Marathon 2022, on 2 October 2022
In memory of Micky Hallett
PLANETS Cancer Charity

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We fund research, treatments and support to help patients living with cancer

Story

So after saying I would never run another marathon, loosing several stone and then putting most of it back on again I find myself training to run LONDON 2022! 

BUT these 26.2 miles are NOT about me… I’m training to run 26.2 miles to raise awareness and money for PLANETS charity, its drs, research teams and patients  in memory of my Uncle Mick who lost his 17 year battle with cancer last year. 

PLANETS and the founding team do extraordinary work that really makes a positive difference to people lives.

All I have to do is get round those 26.2 miles and raise as much money as I can in the process! 

This is an epic challenge, the training involved  is time consuming on top of everyday life, but I’m determined to get round, and do the very best I can. Whilst I have run in the past When I found out I had a place I was not running and couldn’t cover 5k without stopping. 

To help get motivated and round I’m dedicating and running a mile for 26 different people that have passed away from Pancreatic or liver cancer or who are associated with the PLANETS charity,  drs, surgeons, nurses, and patients some who are still with us and some who have sadly left us. 

Through my fundraising and blog on Facebook I’ll be telling the  inspirational stories of the people who supported uncle Mick, had cancer alongside him and who he has left behind. Making you aware of the care and work that goes into supporting someone with long term cancer, and how the money raised makes a difference in terms of the advances in research, equipment  and treatment options now available…  things are changing and improving all the time and we must never give up hope that we can and will find a cure! 

So please sponsor me and give what you can and follow my journey as I shine a light on peoples real life stories… it’s gonna be emotional! 

BIG LOVE 

Jo x 




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About the charity

PLANETS Cancer Charity

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PLANETS ethos is based around two fundamental principles: Firstly, supporting our patients and their families by working together as a “whole team” with the doctors, nurses and other medical staff using the motivation of fundraising alongside our patients to help them fight cancer through the positive energy that this camaraderie creates. Secondly, we use the money that has been raised to provide the “icing on the cake“ by funding things that the NHS otherwise could not afford and stimulating innovation in cancer care through research and the introduction of new treatments. PLANETS is more than just another local cancer charity, it is a motivating and unifying force that is changing the way that we approach the fight against cancer across the central south coast of England. Our aim is not just to save lives but also to enrich them in the process by helping the “whole team” to focus together on our shared goals.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,392.00
+ £727.29 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,392.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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