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laura oliphant is raising money for Sue Ryder
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I was an occasional runner when I first signed up for the 2020 marathon. Being in lockdown, and with the marathon cancelled, I got into other exercise but training has started again for October 2021.
The amazing work of Sue Ryder, and my local hospice Thorpe Hall, first inspired me to run a marathon. The money I'll raise means more people can have access to the unique palliative, neurological and bereavement care they provide.
End of life and death is something we try not to think about. It's scary and we worry about those left behind. I know from the people they've supported, that Sue Ryder's compassion and expert care at this most difficult time, is something they remember, and will be forever thankful for.
Too many people die alone, on a busy ward, or in pain, and this shouldn't be the case. Every mile I struggle to run, is so one more person has access to Sue Ryder and their centres around the country.
Every bit of sponsorship helps - as little as £5 can provide a memory box for a child that has lost someone close to them, and just over £1,000 could fund a syringe driver that gives constant pain relief.
If you can't spare the cash, please spread the word - more people need to know about Sue Ryder and the irreplaceable job they do.