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In 2020, I'll be taking on the London Marathon! 

Whilst taking on this exciting challenge, I'll be raising funds for a cause that is very close to my heart. Noah's Ark Children's Hospice has helped to make a significant difference to the lives of children and their families in North and Central London - especially mine.

Noah's Ark have been an incredible help to my son Francis, who was diagnosed with cancer at age 12. This marathon is the least I could do for a charity that has given so much to my family and I. The support has been far beyond what we could've dreamed of. They have helped provide us with family days out, days of fun for Francis' siblings and have even provided help with filling in vital forms, etc.

Last year Noah’s Ark helped take our entire family to go to Disneyland Paris, Francis described our trip as ‘a dream come true’! They also took my daughter Queenie and got her to be a mascot at the Women’s North London Derby! She led out the teams at Tottenham's new Stadium!

As I have said, the support they've shown me has been incredible - and now it's time to support them back!

There are more than 1,200 children just like my son, Francis, that the charity can support. That's why, in 2020, I'll be running the Marathon. Every family deserves the same support we have received

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is a community-based hospice service providing support for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families in North and Central London and Hertsmere. Every child receives a bespoke package of Hospice-at-Home support, including specialist care and therapies as well as access to the charity's family activities programme. They do fantastic work, for children and young people just like Francis - the ones who need it most.

So, please take the time to donate. Not only to support me with this incredible challenge, but to support other families in North and Central London that need it most

You can read more about my story here: 
https://www.noahsarkhospice.org.uk/news/fernando-runs-a-marathon-for-noahs-ark/

You can find out more about the incredible work Noah's Ark do by watching this video: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_dq88J0Ic

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