We are running this marathon for our amazing brother William, who at the age of 22 lost his brave battle to cancer in October 2004, and for all the other young cancer sufferers and their families out there.
Help us to raise money for a charity that  we feel strongly about and which aims to provide young cancer patients with the best possible environment in which to recover.

More specifically, we are keen to support the Teenage Cancer Trust in the East of Scotland in one of their current projects which is to raise funds to go towards a new teenage cancer unit at the Western General in Edinburgh where William was treated. The unit will be for cancer patients aged 16-24.

Unlike an ordinary hospital ward, The Teenage Cancer Trust’s new unit  will be as close as possible to a young person’s life outside. The rooms will include vibrant wall designs and state-of-the-art technology allowing young people to keep in touch with their friends.  It will boast a kitchen area, recreational space, chill out room and family room, as well as a social area for day case treatment. Most importantly the unit will provide the opportunity for teenagers to be treated alongside other people of a similar age.

We are sure that had this opportunity been available during the endless traumatic weeks William spent in hospital it would have made an enormous difference to his quality of life. So, please, help us to make a difference to other young cancer patients and to their families  by sponsoring us to run the Edinburgh Marathon. Let's work together to give young cancer patients the most positive experience possible. 

Virginia & Jo x