On Sunday 21st May I will be running the Hackney Half Marathon in memory of my dear friend Lewis Baker, who sadly passed away at home in April 2021 from a rare form of brain cancer.

The team at St. Joseph’s were most welcoming and warm in
their care, and the Hospice facilitated Lewis, his family and friends being able to share some cherished moments during this time, including his wedding day in December 2019.

In his honour I will be running to raise money for
St. Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney, where Lewis stayed for several periods over the last few years.

I am hoping to raise as much money as possible for the Hospice so please donate generously and feel free to share. St Joseph’s Hospice opened in Hackney in 1905, and since then has been caring for and supporting people affected by serious illness in eight London boroughs. We work to improve the quality of life of more than 2,100 patients with life-limiting conditions each year, helping them live life to the full, to the very last. We have to raise £19,000 each day to keep our vital services running and available to the 2.2 million people in our diverse community, so every penny raised for our hospice is really important, and very much appreciated.

xxx