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๐ IN LOVING MEMORY ๐ Five years ago my Dad was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer and sadly gave up his fight and hung up his cape in July 2019.
In May of 2019 I was pleased to run my 1st half Marathon in Milton Keynes in Memory of my dear friend Jean and my mother in law Barbie.
Dad was always there to help encourage me during all of my training despite being poorly in hospital and before being transferred to the Hospice at the end of May. Dad wasn't too keen on the idea at first as I had my own health issues to deal with but after realizing how committed and determined I was durring my training he soon had no choice but to be happy for me. Having got to the finish line I knew within my heart that in 2020 I would be doing it again, but this time in my Dads memory.
๐๐ Also in June 2019 I arranged my Dads 30th Pearl Wedding Vow Renewal at the Hospice, on the same day that the charity celebrated their 30th Anniversary, and the hospice celebrated their 10th anniversary. later that evening i took part in the Midnight Walk 10 days before he passed away. Durring this time I was able to find a fitness company VRUK who kindly offered to help support FNHC by organizing virtual runs๐๐
๐๐Florence Nightingale Hospice is a very special place. Tucked away on the site of Stoke Mandeville Hospital. You would never know the difference it makes to people at the most difficult times. Providing palliative and end of life care through its inpatient unit as well as the new Hospice at Home Service, Lymphoedema clinic, Day Hospice, Bereavement and listening service and also the Childrenโs Florrieโs team. The charity needs ยฃ1 million each and every year to keep the services running. Throughout my Dads stay at the hospice I couldn't fault any of the staff. It really is a home from home environment. They do everything with so much passion with their patients regardless of the different needs they all have. Not only did they care for my Dad within hiis last few hours, they were there for us as a family too, even after his passing. I'm so happy that despite Dad not being able to achieve all that he wanted in the short time he had left with us, what we did do was make more happy memories with the help of the hospice. I'm truly so grateful for everything they did for Dad and he felt the same dispte his illness. I felt so welcome every day I saw my dad that it became my second home . With your help Iโm asking for donations however big or small to help this amazing charity to mark my Dads 1st Anniversary. But to also help me bring some closure ๐๐
๐๐ My giving page will remain open for 1 week after my Dads Birthday 4th August 2022, should any of you lovely people like to donate a little gift. I would love to raise as much as possible and to beat my last years target.. So please please dig deep in your pockets ๐ ๐.....who knows one day you may need their support too.
I canโt believe Iโm sat here typing my story in preparation for my big events knowing how significant they are and what they mean to me, knowing that itโs not long till Dads 1st Anniversary. Time has gone far too quick and I still have days when I feel the world is falling apart and being an emotional wreck as if it was still yesterday that I said my final goodbye.
No3...๐ MK VIRTUAL FESTIVAL 3 PART CHALLENGE DECEMBER 2020........5k Rocket, 10k touring and Half Marathon (CHALLENGE COMPLEATED TOTAL 22 MILES ) 26.12.2020๐ ๐๐ ๐๐
No6.๐ NOT THE MIDNIGHT WALK RETURNS AGAIN JULY 2021..... This event is exactly 2 days after Dads 2nd Anniversary. The minimum distance is to walk 5 miles and as its so close to dads anniversary id love to beat my last years distance of 19 miles dressed as supergirl.( CHALLENGE COMPLEATED 10.07.2021 50 MILES !!!!) ๐๐
๐๐EVENT NO 7 ๐๐THE GRAND FINARLEY ????. All will be revealed on the 31stugust !!!!๐๐. REVEAL TIME..... so im doing the LONDON VIRTUAL MARATHON on the 3rd october. And walk 100 miles durring October Which I will run in joint memory of Dad and his wife my stepmum Sandie who passed away on Dads Birthday the 4th August. ( CHALLENGE COMPLEATED 3.10.21 !!) ๐๐ (October challenge to walk 100 miles COMPLETED 31.10.21๐ ๐)
๐ ๐ฒLAST and FINAL event . Santa Dash , FESTIVE FUN before my page closes๐ฒ๐
DAD....
I love and miss you every day, some days more than others and I always will. You will always be my superhero and my first love too. Although youโre not here in person to support me this year and next year,I know that your spirit will be with me from start to finish durring all my events and that you will be in my heart forever R.I.P๐
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