EDIT: Please see our story below as to what we have done so far to fundraiser in memory of our Mum.

I’m running the Edinburgh Marathon at the end of May, so wanted to keep the page open for anyone that hadn’t gotten around to donating yet.

First time running the big 26.2. As a young teen, it’s something that I always wanted to do, so hopefully Mum is looking down with a big smile on her face that I’m finally getting round to it- just before the big 4-0.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

In June 2018 our Mum received a devastating diagnosis of Sinus Cancer. Four months later, she sadly passed away, leaving a vast hole in our hearts.

We’d like to try and raise awareness of the illness as it was a cancer that we had pretty much never heard of.  Mum would often get headaches and complain of sinus pain in the winter but would just attribute them to common colds.  In the summer, she’d blame hay fever. We will never know how long the cancer had been growing but it was not until April 2018 that Mum felt troubled enough to go and see the GP.  The GP didn’t delay too long before referring Mum down the cancer pathway but they themselves really weren’t sure what they were dealing with; several courses of antibiotics, nasal sprays, recommending the dentist removed a tooth all before being referred to the specialists.

So, in honour of our Mum, we are going to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon together.  Probably not much of a shock to those of you that know us for me (Laura) to be doing it, having had a bit of a history with running.  For Hayley on the other hand, this is a real achievement having had to start from scratch with her running and less than 18 months since the arrival of Una.

This event seems a fitting tribute to Mum as she used to love her trips to London and it’s something we did as a family on a couple of occasions.

Thank you for reading our story and for any donation that you are able to make.

Laura & Hayley

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