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Hello friends, family, former colleagues and supporters!

A group of 15 of us have formed 'Team Lucy' and entered ourselves for the Palace Half Marathon in March 2025. We're a group of family and friends of Lucy who are coming together for a cause that is incredibly close to our hearts. On 23 March 2025, we will be lacing up our running shoes and taking on the 'Palace Half' in support of two special charities who are giving Lucy and her family much needed support and help as they come to terms with her most recent Cancer diagnosis...

### Why We’re Running:

We think you’d all agree that Lucy is one of the strongest, warmest and most resilient people we know. Over recent years, she has faced some truly difficult challenges with grace and unwavering courage. As her family, colleagues, and friends, we’ve seen firsthand the impact of her cancer treatment, and are saddened and shocked that the cancer has come back. We’re determined to show her how much she means to us by doing something meaningful in her honour.

### The Charities:

We are raising funds for two small, local charities chosen by Lucy because of the fantastic support they’re giving her and her family. St Michael's Hospice is helping Lucy with pain management, counselling and also specifically supporting Lucy and Doug’s young son Finn. The other charity is Victoria’s Promise which is a specialist cancer charity focused on supporting women and provides valued help in areas like cleaning, reflexology and support groups.

### The Challenge:

The Palace Half has been chosen because of its location. Many of us met Lucy at Brand Learning and we became friends running along the paths from Hampton Wick to Hampton Court Palace after work. It’s a place with many happy memories, where we ran with Lucy and it's the right place to run in her honour albeit for a longer distance than we are used to. Some of us are seasoned runners, while others are reacquainting ourselves with the challenge of running 13.1 miles after some years off. But what unites us all is our love and support for Lucy and our commitment to making a positive impact in her name.

### How You Can Help:

1. **Donate**: Every penny counts! Your donation will help us reach our fundraising goals and support two charities that mean so much to Lucy and are giving her and her family great support. Click on the links below to donate to one of the two charities. We'd like to share the donations equally between the two so have a look at which one needs to be leveled up a bit please.

2. **Share**: Spread the word! Share this page with your friends, family, and colleagues to help us raise as much as possible. We know a lot of people care about Lucy and want to show their support, now is a great time.

3. **Cheer Us On**: Whether you can join us at the Palace Half Marathon or cheer from afar, your support means everything to us and to Lucy.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Let’s show Lucy how much she’s loved and supported, and make a real difference for two small charities that truly matter.

With gratitude,

**Team Lucy**

Doug Johnson, Stephen Ingram, Paul Davies, Andy Greene, Graham Viles, Maitena O'Kelly, Josh Woods, Gareth Williams, Jen Wallace, Dylan Ross, llianna Filippopoulou, Pablo Jimenez-Moreno, Stuart McCulloch, Simon Podd and Sasha Kahn