<p><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>Can't believe I'm actually going to run the London Marathon!! I'm bricking it!!</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #003366;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #003366;">Here's a wee bit why:</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #003366;">Bart's &amp; the London Charity (b+tlc) is not just a charity that support's a hospital local to us, they support a hospital local to us that in turn supported and treated very dear friend of mine when she was diagnosed&nbsp;with particularly rare type of cancer known as Nasoparyngeal carcinoma (NPC).&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #003366;"><br /></span></p> <p><span style="color: #003366;">When I heard the brilliant news last year that my friend had beaten the illness into remission, I really wanted to&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #003366;">give something back to the team at Barts and the London, as some small gesture of appreciation of the amazing work they do there. With m</span><span style="color: #003366;">y new found 'enthusiasm' for running the London Marathon seemed like the perfect opportunity to make a decent contribution.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #003366;">The JustGiving website is basically a modern online version of the tatty bit of a sponsor form you used to get handed round. It's quick and easy to make a donation.&nbsp;<span>Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #003366;">It would mean a huge amount if you can help me raise the ambitious&nbsp;<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">target of &pound;3000!</span></strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #003366;">I can't thank you enough for anything you can support!! Keep your eyes peeled for me on the telly during the race!</span></p> <p><span style="color: #003366;"><strong>Please, DIG DEEP</strong>!</span></p> <p><span style="color: #003366;">M/.xx</span></p>