Joan's page
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£5,615.20 raised of £5,000.00 target
181 donations
My Target:
£5,000.00
£5,615.20 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/JoanLennon
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My story
Update 23 April 2012: I made it to the start line yesterday after 11 days of illness and lots of uncertainty about whether I would be able to even start the race. I certainly wasn't revovered from the virus but felt well enough to give it a go.. and I DID IT !!! I'm so pleased to have been able to finish. My time was slower than I would have expected but I deliberately kept my pace slow so I didn't get out of breath at any stage, and walked when I had to. My finish time was 4 hours, 22 minutes and 32 seconds. The weather was perfect, the crowds were amazing and I had wonderful support from friends and family. Thank you all. Linda would have been so grateful.
Update 22 March 2012. Linda died at 5am this morning, at home, at peace, with her family around her bed.
In December 2011, my dear sister Linda was diagnosed with an inoperable, highly aggressive brain tumour. Since last summer she has gone from being an active golfer and walker, to now being partially sighted and unable to walk. She is terminally ill and needs 24-hour care. Thanks to the tremendous help and support provided by her friends and family, the Butterwick Hospice, Marie Curie and Macmillan, Linda has been able to stay where she wants to be - in her own home. She is still firmly at the helm, directing household operations from her chair or bed. She has retained her great sense of humour and the last few difficult months have brought us much closer together as a family. Linda hopes to celebrate her 59th birthday on 3rd May.
I will be running London Marathon on 22nd April and am raising money for Butterwick Hospice, so they can continue their invaluable work supporting terminally ill people. Linda will be with me every step of the way in London. Please sponsor me - it will mean a great deal to me and Linda.
Please also look at the photos I have uploaded showing Linda in healthier days - we have had some amazing holidays together in recent years.
Many thanks to Teeside Ladies Golf Association for their generous donation of £300, (26 Feb 2012).
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My charity
Butterwick Hospice Care
Charity Registration No. 1044816
Butterwick Hospice Care offers specialist care to children and adults suffering life limiting illnesses and offers support to their loved ones. Services are all provided free of charge. Butterwick cares for over 1500 patients every year and needs to raise £3.7million. Thank you for your support.
Donations 181
From Amanda Woodham, B&H parkrun. Thanks so much Mandy, it's really appreciated.
Donation by Joan Lennon on 19/05/12
£20.00
From Chris Sullivan, with best wishes. Thank you Chris
Donation by Joan Lennon on 16/05/12
£5.00
Donation by Anonymous on 10/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
From Stella Badby, Cantatrice. Thank you Stella
Donation by Joan Lennon on 09/05/12
£5.00
Best Wishes, Love Gemma and Gareth (Becky's Friend)
Donation by Gemma Parr on 04/05/12
£50.00
Best wishes from Andy Mitchelson at Brooks. Well done.
Donation by Joan Lennon on 02/05/12
£10.00
Lynn Addy sends her congratulations Joan. She is a golfing friend
Donation by David Blackman on 29/04/12
£20.00
Congratulations Joan. I am so pleased for you that you were able to run even though you were feeling far from well. Brenda
Donation by Brenda Bishop on 25/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Joan, now enjoy some rest. Simon James
Donation by Simon James on 25/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donated by John Nicel. John ran London with an injury! Thanks for your support, John.
Donation by Joan Lennon on 24/04/12
£10.00
Well done Joan, I can't believe you ran it after seeing how ill you were on Wednesday. Terrific effort. x
Donation by Simon Turk on 23/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done with love John and Heather Bunce
Donation by John Bunce on 22/04/12
Hope the run went well. Love & best wishes, Cherry and Bill
Donation by Anonymous on 22/04/12
£250.00
+ £62.50 Gift Aid
Well done Joan. Bob & Christine Caudell
Donation by Robert Caudell on 22/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hope you had a good run, good wishes from us all.
Donation by Jane Hogg on 22/04/12
£10.00
We'll be thinking of you all the way Joan - well done for raising so much for a great cause....... Martin, Jo & Sophie xx
Donation by Martin Hesketh on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
How good does it feel to hit your ambitious target? Amazing! Despite tragic circumstances enjoy the event, you ARE a superwoman, you will fly! Annx
Donation by Ann Marshall on 20/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hope you have a great race on Sunday. I'll keep a look out for you. From Barbara Richards (Ian is race-walking London!)
Donation by Joan Lennon on 20/04/12
£20.00
SUDS have just donated again. So call David on Stockton 649835 if you need a good window cleaner! Best we've ever had! Thanks Dave.
Donation by David Blackman on 20/04/12
£20.00
Joan, My window cleaner has donated the cleaning costs! Thanks SUDS - you do a brilliant job and I will recommend you to all the neighbours!
Donation by David Blackman on 20/04/12
£10.00
Hope you make it to the finish as well as to the start!
Donation by Martin and Julia Greenwood on 20/04/12
£64.00
+ £16.00 Gift Aid
Hope all goes well on Sunday
Donation by David & Margaret Humble on 19/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Joan, you are an inspiration. You can do it! Thinking of you all. Lots of love from H, M, S & M.
Donation by Stephanie Ruhomon on 19/04/12
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Trust you are well Joan. We have some lovely memories of Linda. Feel privileged to get to know you all during the last few months. God bless you all -
Donation by Raymond & Sheila Maughan on 18/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Wishing you good luck for sunday!x
Donation by Lydia Jordan on 18/04/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£5,315.20
- Offline donations£300.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£5,615.20
- Gift Aid£810.30
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