Hi there, thanks for visiting my page. I've put together this video to explain why this fundraiser is so important to me and so close to my heart:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/St4yW1nGkSn9MQaEA

On 21st April 2024 I’m running my first ever London Marathon in memory of 2 very special people who are heartbreakingly no longer here, my parents. I’m running for an amazing charity called Brain Research UK to try and make a difference for neurodegenerative diseases, which have cruelly and tragically decimated my family on both sides.

Both of my parents were struck down with early onset brain conditions, my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease aged 48 (I turn 48 the day before the London Marathon 2024) and my mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease aged 60. I lost them both aged 67 years old, 3 years apart, which was absolutely devastating. 3 of my grandparents suffered from neurodegenerative diseases too, as did my great grandmother, my mum's 2 brothers have/had Parkinson’s disease as did my great aunt. This is a cause that’s very close to my heart and a very personal journey.

Brain Research UK is the UK's leading national funder dedicated to research into neurological conditions. They fund vital research to increase understanding, improve diagnosis and treatment, and work towards the prevention of neurological conditions, to help people who suffer with them live better, longer. Our funding is currently focused on three priority research areas: Brain tumours, Brain and spinal cord injury, and Headache and facial pain. These are areas where there is a large unmet patient need that is not reflected in current funding levels. By concentrating our efforts on these three areas, we can have a more significant impact.

If you can afford to give a little towards my fundraising for such an important cause, we might just be able to make a difference - your support means that we can continue to fund life-changing research so that people living with neurological conditions can live better longer.

Thank you so much, your support means so much to me and thanks for reading.

Pete