<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>As many of you are aware, my Father, Eric passed away on 21st March after battling with Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia for over 8 years.</p> <p>With the help and inspirational guidance from Dr Hatton and his team at the Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, after Chemo Therapy; Platelet and Blood Transfusions, he bravely battled with this awful disease.</p> <p>I have decided this year to run the London Marathon to try and raise as much money as possible for The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals (ORH) Charitable Funds. I am sure you will agree this is a really worthwhile cause. Having seen first hand, how hard they work, and the care and support they gave my Dad, running the London Marathon to raise money for them is the least I can do.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>Please also visit my <a title="Kirk Smith Training Blog" href="http://www.kesmith.co.uk" target="_blank">Training Blog</a> to see how my training is progressing.</p>