Once again, I am taking part in the 2024 TCS London Marathon in memory of Jenna Patel. Jenna was a beacon of positivity and so many people had wonderful memories of their time together with her. She had an unshakeable and limitless love and drive for life.

Sadly Jenna passed away in Spring 2022. Despite such a short time gracing this planet, she has left a legacy and a reminder that no matter what, you always have someone in your corner.

Every 10 minutes somewhere another child, teenager or adult is diagnosed with this brutal disease and they face a 5-year chance of survival at little over 50%. This drops even further if the disease is discovered late and has already progressed.

The Bone Cancer Research Trust is the only charity dedicated to this disease, it is a small but national charity based in Leeds, UK. They fund ground-breaking research, life-saving awareness initiatives and provide dedicated and trustworthy information and support to patients and all their loved ones... All without any government funding. They rely 100% on people like you supporting their work through donations.

Their work has never been so crucial and vital. Figures from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) have shown that research into primary bone cancer continues to be critically underfunded, with the main UK charities allocating just 0.02%