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I’m supporting Sarcoma UK, in memory of my best friend Laura.

Laura was one of a kind! The most wonderful woman you could ever hope to meet. Full of kindness and compassion. I always say we should all be a little more ‘Laura’, and then the world would be a much better place.

Laura was just 31 years old when she died of Sarcoma this year (2023) after a torturous battle with this rare disease. She left her darling 2 year old daughter Ivy behind and her wonderful husband Chris. The pain we are all feeling since her parting is something you wouldn’t wish upon anyone. We are all broken, and it will take time to put ourselves back together.

On the day of Laura’s funeral I was sitting at the wake and one of our good friends said “sign up for the marathon right here and right now”, so through the tears, I did……and now here we are!!

I can’t say I’m the best runner in the world, and I can’t say I’m not terrified, but I can say that I will do it, and I will complete it. Not for me, but for Laura, Chris and my gorgeous god daughter Ivy.

Please read these words below about Laura’s cancer journey written by Chris, Laura’s husband who I will be running the marathon alongside.

“On April 28th 2022 we found out the devastating news that the cancer had returned and had spread to her lungs and spine and is incurable.Pro longing life was now the aim. Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy would be used to try to slow down/stop/reduce the sizes of the tumours. Chemotherapy started on Tuesday 24th May 2022. In the early hours of the 28th May Laura lost sensation in her legs and we had to rush her into A&E in Cambridge here we found out that one of the tumours on the spine had caused a spinal cord compression meaning she was paralysed from the ribs down and that this was more than likely a permanent change. Laura faced this with so much strength and was grateful to be alive. We were still a family and would adapt to the new normal. We embraced every given day and achieved so many memories. February 2023 we were told that the chemotherapy wasn’t working and the cancer was very aggressive and had progressed around the body. They told us they needed to focus on pain relief and move Laura onto End of Life Care. We were heartbroken nothing can prepare you for this news. We were told she had a few weeks left to live. Laura defied these odds and we continued to pack memories into every day and she made it to 8 weeks later. My heroic wife Laura took her last breath in my arms at 2:30pm on Sunday 9th April surrounded by our family.”

Any donation is so gratefully received. Thankyou for reading x

Sarcoma is 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 our Support Line open, and raise awareness to improve treatment and standards of care.

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