Thank you for visiting my page. On the 21st April 2024 I will be running the London marathon raising funds for The Norfolk Hospice (Tapping House)- please see below for my story and reasons why.

 On 3rd January 2023 Dad was transferred from hospital in London where he had spent the last month back home to Norfolk. The Norfolk Hospice (Tapping House).

From the moment he arrived to the moment he died on 13th January 2023 the care and support not only he received but my mum, sister and I received was amazing. Every single member of staff goes above and beyond for every single person. 

For the first time in a long time we were able to just be his family and not his carers and Dad was able to die with dignity.

Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and they made the most heart breaking of times much easier to handle. Every step was explained and every need was met. It didn’t matter the time of day or night they made everything possible and dad was comfortable and pain free.

This is my way of trying to give something back to the people that helped Dad so much in his final 10 days.

The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House is an independent charity committed to providing outstanding care for people living with life shortening illnesses and to their carers, family and friends including bereavement support. The support is tailored to the individual, encompassing their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs in an understanding, caring and compassionate way, ensuring dignity is maintained throughout.

Throughout the next 12 months I have also signed up to more challenges to ensure I really earn the money people donate and will keep adding to this- for those of you who know me this is massively out of my comfort zone as unless I’m running after a hockey ball I don’t do exercise. 

-Ride London (completed)

-Sandringham Half (completed)

-Outlaw Holkham Half Triathlon (Completed as promised dad would do in his memory)

 -The big swim 2.5km (completed)

-Sandringham 24 hour run (in a team with Katie, Helen and Willow) (complete)

-Wells Triathlon (injured)

-Cambridge half marathon 3/3/24

Any more event ideas welcome

Thank you so much for reading- every penny counts

Jane xxxx