Hello

On the 6th of April 2007 my little brother, Martin, died from Ewing's Sarcoma. He was 17 years old. Martin was a wonderful brother, he loved life, his friends and music. He was happy and fun.

Bone Cancer Research Trust are a charity that raise awareness of primary bone cancers including Ewing's. They also fund research into primary bone cancers, so that maybe one day primary bone cancers will have a similar survival rate to other childhood cancers.

I'm running the Royal Parks Half Marathon in memory of Martin. I am not a very good runner, and I'm already having nightmares about not finishing. So please please please give me the kick up the arse I need by sponsoring me and raising money for Bone Cancer Research Trust.

Thank you for your support. xxx

13/June/08 - A very big thank you to everyone who has sponsored me so far! It really means a lot to me!! I am now also going to run the Addidas Woman's 5K Challenge on the 7th of September as a practice run.

10/July/08 - I am pleased to report that I am now able to run for longer than 2 minutes before I have to stop, gasping for breath and trying not to be sick. In fact yesterday I entered the Reigate Priory Summer 10K race (6.2 miles), and I completed it in 62mins and 40sec! Not bad for my first ever race, and most importantly I didn't come last!!! I've still got a lot of training to do before the half marathon, so I'll continue to post updates here on my progress!!

23/07/08 – Today I smashed my fundraising target of £700!!!!!! I’m really over the moon. Thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored me! But this doesn’t mean an end to my fundraising efforts!!! It would be brilliant if I could reach £1000!! So if you haven’t sponsored me yet, please sponsor me today and help me smash my new £1000 target!!!!!!!!

23/07/08 – This evening I ran in the Gatton Summer 10K. This is a challenging course with lots of steep hills as well as logs to jump over and fences to climb. I completed the race in 67.08 mins.  

31/07/08 - Today I ran the South London Harriers informal "Near as damn it!" 10K. This race was in Coulsdon through Farthing Downs and Happy Valley! I completed it in 60mins and 13sec. I'm getting better!!!!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Bone Cancer Research Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.