At our works Christmas party I drunkenly agreed to run
Hastings Half Marathon on Sunday 29^th March, at this point I hadn’t
run for over 12 months and have never run anywhere near a half marathon before…I’d been procrastinating on what charity to run for in the weeks and months since but following the shocking news that my Nephew (William) had been diagnosed with Leukaemia the decision has been made for me.

William “Will” was diagnosed with Leukaemia on Thursday 13 February and was soon moved to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Young Persons Unit in Birmingham which is funded by the Teenage Cancer Trust.

The unit is specifically for 16-24 year olds and has 11 in-patient beds and a day-care facility. All bedrooms are equipped with soft furnishings, bespoke furniture, TV, DVD and gaming facilities to ensure all patients are comfortable while battling these terrible illnesses.

The Teenage Cancer Trust funds 5 expert staff here:

• Lead Nurse
• 2 Clinical Nurse Specialists
• 2 Youth Support Coordinators

They ensure the best possible quality care is given so that
the young person is treated as a young person first and cancer patient second.

Your support will be very much appreciated!!