Mum (Pat Cracknell) was diagnosed with a terminal Civial Chordoma to the brain stem/skull base in Jan 22 - a 1 in a million condition.  This was less than 2 years after we lost our Dad (Peter Cracknell) to lung cancer in 2020.  Sadly we lost Mum on 28 May 2023.  She bravely fought everyday without complaint, maintained a positive mindset throughout her illness.  She spent many hours chatting and befriending the amazing staff of Queens Hospital and the Sahara B ward and always had a smile on her face.She was one of the bravest people I know.  No one should suffer from these types of illnesses - we need to find treatments and cures and that is why I am running both the London Royal Parks half marathon and the full London Marathon for The Bone Cancer Research Trust.The Bone Cancer Research Trust is dedicated to saving lives & improving outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer. Despite being small, they fund more research projects exploring primary bone cancer than any other organisation. Other large UK cancer research charities do not prioritise bone cancer patients, in 2019 just 0.028% of their research spend went to bone cancer – not even close to 1%!Last year alone, Bone Cancer Research Trust committed an incredible £807,824 to pioneering bone cancer research - to save lives!