Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I will be running the Edinburgh Marathon on 23rd May in aid of Naomi House childrens hospice who would really appreciate your support. I will be turning 50 this year and thought that this would be a great way to celebrate! I will be running with my good friend James Harris who, despite being 12 years my junior, is managing to keep up with me!

Naomi House has been caring for life limited youngsters and their families for over ten years. Since the hospice opened in 1997, 560 children have been cared for and are providing care and support to over 260 children and families. Naomi House make a long-term commitment to them all and welcome them back, for as long as possible.

Thanks to medical advances the life expectancy of many children with life-limiting illnesses has grown and some live to become young adults. A new hospice for young people is being built alongside Naomi House. It will be one only four dedicated hospices for young people in the country. one to one care for children and young people with life limiting illnesses is resource intensive and costs £4.5 million a year to run.

With your support Naomi House will continue to be there for a child during the good days, bad days and the last days!

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