This year I’m running the London Marathon in memory of Daisy Strange. We Lost our amazing beautiful Daisy at the age of 25 she was an inspiration to us all, this year the marathon falls 3 years to the day of Daisy funeral so emotions will be running high for many people that day! 

She was one in a million! Always made me laugh, I have so many amazing memory’s 

We Lost our amazing beautiful Daisy at the age of 25 15th February 1995- 11th April 2020

Here’s Daisy’s Story written by Daisy’s amazing Parents Diana and Adrian who completed the 2022 London Marathon 🌼

Daisy's story along with photos, songs, videos and everything Daisy can be found on this link <3 

https://daisy-doo-day.webflow.io

By the time Daisy's cancer was diagnosed, Daisy’s only hope was a major surgery, both terrifying and life changing for her. It meant removing her tongue and rebuilding a new one with muscle from her thigh. The surgery took 16 hours and involved a team of specialist surgeons. For Daisy, who had an amazing singing voice, was a brilliant teacher, loved her food, and had an incredible laugh, the surgery meant none of these things would be possible for her again. 

Despite this trauma Daisy was incredibly grateful to the team at the Royal Marsden for their love, care and support. She knew the surgery and after-care was expensive, Daisy guessed in the region of £200,000 and wanted desperately to repay as much of the costs as possible. This is one of the main reasons we are fundraising for Daisy, we have to raise as much money as possible in memory of our beautiful daughter, who even though she was going through hell she still wanted to help people and give back.

So, shortly after the surgery when we were all hopeful of a full recovery, Daisy planned to start fund raising. She focused on getting well enough to be able to run the London Marathon in aid of The Royal Marsden charity and asked myself and Adrian to run alongside. Daisy was a talented sportswoman, prior to her illness she represented the county at several sports and played hockey to national league level. Naturally, she wanted to get fit again and continue the sport and hobbies she loved. Heartbreakingly, Daisy never had this chance, the operation wasn't successful and the cancer had spread. She died 6 months later.