Kristel O'Rourke

Run 15 in February 2024

Fundraising for Brain Tumour Research
£555
raised of £500 target
by 30 supporters
Event: Run 15 in February 2024 Challenge, from 1 February 2024 to 29 February 2024
Run 15 in February Challenge 2024
Campaign by Brain Tumour Research (RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840)
Help Brain Tumour Research mark its 15th anniversary by taking part in the Run 15 in February challenge and raising vital funds to help find a cure for brain tumours.

Story


I've decided to leave the official charity blurb below, so you can laugh yourself silly at the image of me running!!! 

You KNOW that won't happen. I'll never know if I was going to be any good at running, because of the nerve and muscle damage left by the tumour, leaving my entire right side being weak ever since. 

However, I will tailor it to something I can do. I may do a bit of extra walking, I'll definitely use Zumba and I'll dust off my exercise bike to clock up the miles. 

I was lucky. I've lived a normal life after my brain tumour. I was never told I COULDN'T do something, I was encouraged to do the normal things like learning to play the recorder (sorry mum!) and the guitar.... They'll have KNOWN I wouldn't have been any good at the guitar, but I had a good go! Even to this day people underestimate what I can do. Don't worry, I don't play any musical instruments! 

Others don't get these chances. Any donations towards research to eradicate these aggressive buggers will be a huge help xx


Now for the official (science) bit:

Run 15 miles, 15km or on 15 days in February and help fund the fight against brain tumours. Tailor your challenge to suit you and run wherever you like. Head to your local park and enjoy the fresh air. Take a new route around your community every day. Run on the treadmill at the gym. Go out during your lunch break at work. Join the challenge on your own or team up with your family, friends or colleagues. And why not make your challenge even more fun by adding extra twists? You could run in 15 different places, see if you can find 15 fancy dress outfits or wear 15 different caps – it’s up to you.Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease since records began in 2002.Brain Tumour Research is determined to change this.

About the campaign

Help Brain Tumour Research mark its 15th anniversary by taking part in the Run 15 in February challenge and raising vital funds to help find a cure for brain tumours.

About the charity

Brain Tumour Research

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RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this disease. We are a leading voice calling for support and action for research into what is called the last battleground against cancer.

Donation summary

Total raised
£555.00
+ £133.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£555.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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