Amelia Watson

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Fundraising for Bowel Research UK
£3,920
raised of £5,000 target
by 69 supporters
Event: London Marathon 2023, on 23 April 2023
In memory of Peter Watson
London Marathon 2023
Campaign by Bowel Research UK (RCN 1186061)
The most famous marathon in the world, the TCS London Marathon has over 40,000 runners taking part and draws crowds of an estimated 750,000 to the streets of the capital.

Story

I am really disappointed, but due to a ski injury in February this year, I have had to defer my marathon place to 2024. I am now on a mission to fully recover, run faster and raise even more money by next April. Thank you for your support and donations. 

I have already raised my fundraising target twice, due to the amount of support from my friends and colleagues, and will continue to do so and raise as much money as I can. 

In the Summer of 2022 we lost the most incredible man, our Dad to bowel cancer. Dad ran 3 London marathons and told me he would help me train whenever I decided to do one. After watching my Dad and Sister run the London Marathon a few times  I knew it was something I always wanted to achieve. 

Dad was always there at every cross country race and athletics meeting cheering me on, telling me when to sprint and when to push harder. Even though he isn’t here to help me train I know he will be there in spirit through it all. 

Please donate and help me raise my fundraising target to help fund research into bowel cancer and help prevent one more person from this awful disease. 

About the campaign

The most famous marathon in the world, the TCS London Marathon has over 40,000 runners taking part and draws crowds of an estimated 750,000 to the streets of the capital.

About the charity

Bowel Research UK

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RCN 1186061
Bowel Research UK funds research into bowel cancer and other bowel diseases. Every year over 16,000 people die from bowel cancer in the UK and over a million suffer from bowel disease. By investing in the best science across the UK, we’re saving and improving people’s lives.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,919.10
+ £760.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,919.10
Offline donations
£0.00

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