Clare Donaldson

I'm taking part in the TCS 2025 London Marathon

Fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK
£10,721
raised of £12,000 target
Event: London Marathon 2025, on 27 April 2025 Start fundraising for this event
TCS London Marathon 2025
Campaign by Bowel Cancer UK (RCN 1071038)
Tomorrow can't wait. Join #TeamBowelCancerUK for the TCS 2025 London Marathon and help us stop people dying of bowel cancer today.

Story

I'm running the TCS 2025 London Marathon as part of #TeamBowelCancerUK.

Bowel cancer has claimed the lives of 2 incredibly special and much-loved people in my life: my mother Diane (2017, aged 60) and now my husband Jason (2024, 4 days before his 45th birthday). Both were at advanced stages of the disease at time of diagnosis.

Running was something I first turned to as an outlet during the early stages of Mum’s treatment, and I hope it can help me again as I grieve for the love of my life. Jason and I met in 1998 as teenagers, married in 2007, and thankfully we packed in so much laughter, adventure, music and fishing (!) over our 25 years together.

It is going to be a real challenge for me to train for and run a marathon (I like a civilised 10k in fair weather!) but it will be nothing in comparison to what they endured with grace, dignity and positivity.

Your support will help stop people dying of bowel cancer by funding vital services and lifesaving research. A heartfelt thank you for your support xx

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About the campaign

Tomorrow can't wait. Join #TeamBowelCancerUK for the TCS 2025 London Marathon and help us stop people dying of bowel cancer today.

About the charity

Bowel Cancer UK

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RCN 1071038
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. Our vision is a future where nobody dies of the disease.

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£10,720.52
+ £2,475.00 Gift Aid
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