Kerry Townes

I'm proud to be joining Team Sarcoma in the London Marathon

Fundraising for Sarcoma UK

£3,420
raised of £3,500 target
Event: London Marathon 2025, on 27 April 2025 Start fundraising for this event
Team Sarcoma taking part in the 2025 London Marathon
Campaign by Sarcoma UK (RCN in England and Wales 1139869, Scotland SC044260)
Our champions are taking part in the 2025 TCS London Marathon for Sarcoma UK. The money raised will support bone and soft tissue cancer patients and their loved ones.

Story

Thank you for visiting my page. I've chosen to run the 2025 London Marathon for Sarcoma UK, a 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.

Dad was diagnosed Around 2007 Synovial Sarcoma. Each year in the Uk less then 80 people are diagnosed with this particular type of Sarcoma.

As you can imagine with so few cases the knowledge to treat and cure this is limited. Despite this, not once did he give up. He was willing to put him self through medical trials, agreed to have his surgery filmed so surgeons could learn from him. Rarely did he complain. All throughout his goal was to fight, to live and to help others.

His journey has inspired me to keep going no matter what. If you get knocked down you get right back up and never give up.

2025 marks 10 years since he lost his fight and I am determined to do something challenging, mentally and physically to honour his bravery.

In April this year I applied to take part the London Marathon in his memory, through the charity SARCOMA UK.

I’ve been accepted!

It’s scary

It will be hard

But I WILL NOT give up.

He went through the hardest journey of his life that spanned 7 long years. If he could find the strength to do that then I know I have the strength to cross the finish line with him looking over me.

Over the next 8 months I will be asking for as much support and sharing his story, while fundraising to reach my goal to be able to help SARCOMA UK help others like my Dad so one day another family won’t have to face the devastating loss we have.

Brave - ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

Strong - not easily affected by disease or hardship.

Hero - a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

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About the campaign

Our champions are taking part in the 2025 TCS London Marathon for Sarcoma UK. The money raised will support bone and soft tissue cancer patients and their loved ones.

About the charity

Sarcoma UK

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RCN in England and Wales 1139869, Scotland SC044260
We are the only charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma. Our mission is to increase knowledge and awareness of sarcoma through ground-breaking programmes to transform the landscape for everyone affected by sarcoma. Charity reg no. (1139869) Company limited by guarantee (7487432).

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,420.00
+ £468.65 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,420.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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