How would you tell your son or daughter that mummy only had 3 months to live?
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£1,800.00 raised of £1,800.00 target
79 donations
My Target:
£1,800.00
£1,800.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
*** UPDATE ***
I managed to finish the race in a time of 4hrs 32 minutes. It was an amazing experience - very tough but completely elated when I crossed the line. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported and sponsored me along the way, including many people who I've never met or haven't seen for a long time. It's been emotional.
Rewind to January 2008 and that was the question that my wife Lisa and I were confronted with.
A matter of days earlier, we had made the agonising decision for Lisa not to undergo any further intensive treatment for her Leukaemia. Instead, she decided to go home and spend quality time with her family and friends who meant so much to her. In the words of her consultant though, she was “looking at months not years”.
We realised that once we had opted to go down this route, we needed to tell our eldest daughter, Ella. Not sure about the best way to do it, we were put in touch with Winston's Wish, a charity who specialise in offering support for bereaved children and their families.
Telling Ella, was I think, just about the hardest part of our journey and always brings a tear to my eye whenever I recall that moment. But in drawing upon the advice of Winston’s Wish, at least we knew we were saying the right things. And to see how our daughters are flourishing 4 years later is in part, testament to that advice.
Lisa died in April 2008 at the age of 34. She had initially made a good response to her treatment and told me that she would run a marathon when fully recovered! Of course at that stage I would have gladly settled for her just to get better.
But the thought of running those 26.2 miles stuck with me, so this is my chance to honour Lisa’s desire to complete the challenge and a chance also to give something back to Winston’s Wish.
And coming as the London Marathon does on April 22nd 2012, it will be 4 years to the day since Lisa's funeral. That day was one of celebration of someone who gave so much joy to so many - I know it will give me a big boost come the day.
Well, thank you very much for visiting my fundraising page – if you are able to make a donation, that would be amazing. In doing so, you will have the knowledge that you are helping families like ours cope with such a heartbreaking situation.
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So please dig deep and donate now.
Thanks again,
Simon
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My charity
Winston's Wish
Charity Registration No. 1061359
Winston's Wish supports children following the expected or sudden death of their mother, father, brother or sister. Recognised as a leading authority on the provision of child bereavement services across the UK, it is also the largest provider of bereavement services for children in Europe.
Donations 79
Donation by Anonymous on 11/05/12
Donation by Anonymous on 07/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done Simon
Donation by Maggie Parrott on 01/05/12
£20.00
Well done Simon, Lisa would have been so proud. Lisa, you & the girls are always in our thoughts. Jean & roger
Donation by ROGER JACKSON on 30/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
a 'staggering' achievement, Simon... think how much you've raised over all, too. Congratulations.
Donation by Maja Mihajlovic on 26/04/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
Was incredibly moved by your story - immediately made an appointment to see if I can become a platelet donor.
Donation by The Day Family, Cambridge on 25/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done Simon!
Donation by Rebecca Harper on 25/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Really well done Simon! Hope the aches and pains are quick to fade!
Donation by Paul Midgley on 24/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Simon!
Donation by Rhonda and Malc on 24/04/12
£10.00
Donation by Leanne on 24/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done Simon, You, Lisa and the girls are always in our thoughts. Love Tara, Roy, Jack and Ben.
Donation by Tara Burnage on 24/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Read the Daily Mail article and it inspired me to donate. Well done re the marathon - respect to you and your family.
Donation by Patricia Thielhelm on 24/04/12
£10.00
Read daily mail article, well done.
Donation by Julie and Graham Bell on 24/04/12
£10.00
Well done Simon. Great article in today's Daily Mail.
Donation by Esther, Chris, Benjamin & Oliver on 24/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope no painful chaffing occurred. Deep respect Simon and many fond memories of lovely Lisa. Much love Robyn, Gavin & Lucas
Donation by Robyn Hughes on 22/04/12
I was lucky enough to meet Lisa briefly when you and I worked for the same employer many years ago. Hope you had a good run. Dom
Donation by Dominic arnold on 22/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Simon. I'll expect you to be even faster at footy now! Really proud of you. Will
Donation by Will Woodward on 22/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Lynn Sharp on 22/04/12
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Well done Simon. April 22 a sad anniversary for us all and Lisa would have loved to be there doing it with you. Girls very proud of Daddy! Love R & J
Donation by judith mumby on 22/04/12
Donation by Irene Sylvester on 22/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hi Simon, I saw you on BBC, and felt compelled to support you. Bree died of ALL in 2009 leaving me & my 2 daughters. Well done and best wishes.
Donation by Alan Williams on 22/04/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
Good luck : ) x
Donation by Emily Sizer on 21/04/12
£10.00
Donation by Jean Nettleship on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck on Sunday Simon. Lisa would be so proud of you.
Donation by Rachael Hutton on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Si!
Donation by Alison Driscoll on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,780.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£20.00
- Total raised£1,800.00
- Gift Aid£410.00
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