Just to give a wee bit of background into Team Francis.Francis Stewart was a keen marathon runner before he had a serious accident in June 2015. He sustained multiple life changing injuries and spent 6 months in hospital. This meant Francis could never work again and needed full time care, it also meant he would never run again.After a couple of years, a group of his friends decided they could push him in his wheelchair at park runs and other races so he could still be involved in the running community. Francis gets great joy from this and loves to encourage other competitors. He is a true inspiration to us all. Francis was a regular Dublin marathoner. This year we have managed to get Francis entered as an assisted runner into the Dublin Marathon and decided it was a great opportunity to raise funding for local charities. I hope this gives you some insight to the challenge ahead for Team Francis. Team Francis would like to thank you so much for your donation to St Vincent De Paul and Foyle Hospice. Both charities are very much in need of funding. St Vincent De Paul are the understated heroes of our community helping so many who have fallen on hard times especially in this cost of living crisis as well as Foyle Hospice who bring much needed support for children with cancer and their families.