My dad Colin Watson and I are taking part in the Great North Run 2013 in memory of my brother Gary Watson, whilst raising money for a local charity Wish Upon A Star.  As many of my friends know I previously ran the Great North Run in 2009, however actually getting myself to the point were I can run again is going to be hard, never mind completing 13.1 miles in less time than I did before, which was 2hrs 33mins.  Therefore I am asking friends, family and colleagues for sponsors to give me a focus, and pledging to raise £300.00  

Wish Upon A Star do a fab job, their main aim is to grant the wishes of children suffering from life threatening illnesses, up to now they have granted over 14500 wishes!! - So please every penny can make a difference

As I said I will be running in memory of my gorgeous much loved brother Gary Watson, who took his own life in 2007 aged just 21. Gary was in a bad place on the evening he died, when we were told of the events that lead up to his death as a family we were devastated. To lose my lovely gorgeous brother knowing that he was in a bad enough place to make that decision was the worst feeling in the world.

However I try to focus on the positives and remember Gary being so funny and loving. He was very fit, enjoyed skiing and running, I know he would have loved to have taken part in the GNR and would be especially proud of my Dad and I for doing it.

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Thank you for taking the time to visit my Just Giving page, and I am very grateful for your support,

Kayla x x

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