In April 2022 after months of feeling unwell with abdominal pain and multiple trips to A&E and the doctors, my husband (Liz’s brother) finally had a diagnosis of Ewings Sarcoma. A very rare type of cancer and even more rare in someone his age (36) and where his tumour was. Normally affecting children and often found in the bones, my husband had a 16cm tumour in the soft tissue in his abdomen. Our lives were once again thrown into turmoil as I myself was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. By the point of diagnosis he was so poorly that he was immediately admitted to hospital in order to start chemotherapy. He is lucky in that while most sarcomas don’t respond to chemo, Ewings does and so he was given a treatment plan which was very much dependent on his response. So here we are 6 months down the line, and nearing the end of treatment and with the plan to operate in the new year (all being well). He has responded well to the treatment and his tumour has continued to shrink, but the treatment has pushed him to his absolute limits. Watching him suffer has been one of the hardest things I have ever had to experience whilst trying to stay strong for our children Sophie 8 and Jack 6. What has become apparent to us both is how little information and support is out there for people with sarcoma, and sarcoma uk have been with Will every step of the way offering both medical and emotional support and always been at the end of a phone or an email. If I can help to give something back to sarcoma Uk and help others facing this horrible disease by raising much needed funds then I will be there every step of the way, and while I am slightly nervous about taking on such a big challenge it is nothing compared to the battle my husband and many others are fighting. 

Thank you for visiting my page. I've chosen to run the 2023 London Marathon for Sarcoma UK, a national charity that funds vital research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer and campaigns for better treatments. Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in the bone and soft tissue. It is difficult to diagnose and one of the hardest to treat. 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.£10Could be used to buy microscope slides to look at cells in minute detail. £30Could fund one hour of use of a high-powered laboratory microscope. £150 Could fund the support line for a week.Thank you for your support.