It has been a life long ambition of mine to run the London Marathon and after we tragically lost the beautiful young Flo last year, I knew exactly who I wanted to run for. Please read the story below and thank you so much for your support and donations. #Flosfight

Florence Jackson was a happy, bubbly and lively little girl who loved doing all the things a normal toddler does. However this changed in December 2015 when she was just 17 months old and was diagnosed with High Risk Neuroblastoma.  Her parents were devastated and like many they had never heard of Neuroblastoma, which is an aggressive cancer of the central nervous system.  Florence received chemotherapy, surgery (to remove the tumour) stem cell transplant, high dose chemotherapy, radiotherapy and finally immunotherapy.

Initially her tiny body handled the harsh treatment very well.  However in November 2016, almost a year after she was diagnosed, a routine scan showed that the remaining tumour (unable to remove through surgery) was growing back at an alarming rate.

Florence was given more chemotherapy however unfortunately now the tumour had become immune to it.  It continued to grow fast into her liver and in January 2017 her parents were told by the hospital that there was no more they could do for her.  At 1am on the 11th February their beautiful daughter took her last breath and she passed away in the Royal Marsden hospital where she had spent half of her short life.

Carolyn Jackson (Flo's Mother) - ‘The Royal Marsden (Sutton) was simply amazing - they made the whole devastating journey bearable and were always there to support us through the dark times.  Florence loved going to the hospital - her face would light up and she had a big beaming smile for all the nurses.  It’s where she spent over half her life it will always have a special place in our heart's.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity do amazing work and it helps fund revolutionary cancer treatment in the UK and globally, it helps create beautiful environments that the children can feel at home in, and to help them lead as normal life as possible while fighting cancer.’