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"12 in 12 in 2012" Marathon Challenge

Holly Young is raising money for Cancer Research UK
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Virgin London Marathon 2012 · 22 April 2012 ·

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RCN 1089464 (England & Wales), SC041666, 1103, 247
We are the world’s largest charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Our vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247).

Story

<p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; Arial;">12 marathons in 12 months in 2012&nbsp; for Cancer Research UK!</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">The two most important women in my life, the women who made the person I am today, were touched by cancer in significant ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>My mother, <span style="color: #3366ff;">Nancy Sartain Robinson</span>, lost her battle with breast, bone, and brain cancer at the early age of 48.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">My aunt, <span style="color: #3366ff;">Dr. Peggy Sartain</span>, who was like a second mother to me, successfully battled uterine cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>More importantly, she served as Pediatric Oncologist at Children&rsquo;s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas for 31 years, and touched the lives of thousands of children and their families who were affected by childhood cancer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">In memory of these remarkable women, I am running 1</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">2 marathons in 12 months in 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Basically, one marathon a month, starting with Marrakech in January, London in April, and 10 others sprinkled throughout the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">Please consider supporting my chosen charity, Cancer Research UK by donating through my JustGiving page. Donating this way is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to Cancer Research UK and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation (for UK taxpayers). </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">Join with me on my marathon journey and to help find a cure for this dreaded disease. Your support is greatly appreciated!</span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£12,245.58
+ £1,773.51 Gift Aid
Online
£11,857.34
Offline
£388.24

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