I'll be running the London Marathon this year to raise money for the Sick Children's Trust. Often, seriously ill children can only receive life-saving medical treatment at hospitals far away from their family homes. SCT provides support through their 'Homes from home', enabling families to stay with their children during the treatment. These homes cost around £1 million per year to create, staff and maintain. You can read more about SCT's good work at http://www.sickchildrenstrust.org

I've been raising money for SCT over the past few years (including running a previous marathon and a 900km cycle trek across Laos) and have raised enough money to provide support and accommodation for a family or families with a child receiving treatment in a 'Home from home" for nearly a full year, so has gone a long way already and would be great to see this continue into 2010. 

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Your support is much appreciated,

Priyen