Having attended the London Marathon to support friends in 2015 and 2016 (they both did amazingly well, no pressure!) I was 'encouraged' to enter the ballot, not thinking for one moment I would get a place on my first attempt.  However, on 13 October 2016 I did just that, I was lucky enough to get a ballot place and here we are!

Unfortunately in September 2016 after months of tests and lengthy hospital stays, my father in law was diagnosed with incurable Mesothelioma (asbestos related cancer) and our family's world was turned upside down, from the moment the diagnosis was received I knew if I were to run the London Marathon he would be my motivation.  The impact this illness has had has been devastating, but Richard (my father in law) has never stopped fighting and his mental strength, courage and determination is inspirational, as is my mother in law's.

So for me, this is now a very personal challenge, please support this amazing charity and help support all those that have been and will be affected by Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma UK do not get marathon spaces, they rely entirely on people getting ballot places.  

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