It’s official. I will be running the 2024 London Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust. As many of you will already be aware I’m running this marathon in memory of Milan Patel, a strong inspiration to anyone that knew him but most importantly a close friend who sadly lost his battle with cancer in March 2015.

In January 2012, aged 11, Milan was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer called Ewing's sarcoma. After an operation to remove a lump from his spine, he faced a year of grueling chemotherapy at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Milan had the all clear in December 2012, but, unfortunately the cancer returned in September 2013. He endured a further 4 months of chemotherapy treatment with a subsequent 1 month hospital stay in Birmingham Children's hospital for stem cell transplant and high dose chemotherapy.

Milan again got the all clear in April 2014, but so quickly after, in June of the same year, suffered another relapse, and was told in December 2014 that the cancer had spread.

During the whole of this traumatic time Milan had continued to attend Kenilworth school and play football for Kenilworth Wardens whenever possible. Milan was and will always be remembered as an incredible person with an infectious personality and warm heart.

Every donation big or small will go towards helping people exactly like Milan along with aiding their supporting family and closest friends. 

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