I will be running the Virtual New York City Marathon on Sunday 18th October in Colchester by running laps around the Abbey Field footpaths.  I had not planned this, but after Colchester Half Marathon was cancelled I decided to continue my training and do something positive in these uncertain times.  It will be a unique challenge running a marathon alone without the usual drinks stations and crowds...

I would like to help Lizzie’s Team in their amazing Fund Raising and would be grateful if you sponsor me to help their cause.  

This is Lizzie’s story.

In February 2018, after a couple of weeks of minor symptoms, Lizzie’s family received the horrifying diagnosis that their daughter Lizzie, aged just 9, had an inoperable brain tumour called DIPG. DIPG affects only around 25-30 children in the UK each year, with an average life of expectancy from diagnosis of only 9 months. Lizzie died in her parents’ arms in November 2018, a week before her 10th birthday. 

Lizzie participated in a clinical trial part funded by The Brain Tumour Charity, so she understood first hand the importance of research. Lizzie decided she wanted to set up Lizzie's Fund to further the research funding available into childhood brain tumours. Research into brain tumours is shockingly underfunded in comparison to many other cancers, historically less than 2% of UK cancer research spend, so as a result survival is also amongst the worst of all cancers - yet it is the LARGEST cancer killer of children and young adults under 40.

Thank you so much for supporting our efforts to honour Lizzie's amazing courage. 

More details about Lizzie's story are available on www.lizziesfund.co.uk 

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, were moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.  We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change.  And were doing it right now.  Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait.