Vicki's London Marathon 2018 page

Vicki Crosby is raising money for Target Ovarian Cancer
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London Marathon 2018 · 22 April 2018 ·

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Story

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To say my family has been touched by cancer would be an understatement, it has in fact proved to be one of the biggest challenges of my adult years. Firstly, I watched my Aunt battle breast cancer, then my dearest sister, who had just had her 2nd child, battle and win against non Hodgkins lymphoma after undergoing months of gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy and now, my hero, my Mum is fighting her own battle against ovarian cancer. I have watched my Mum undergo cycle after cycle of chemotherapy, contract sepsis three times and spend weeks in hospital...but no matter what life throws at her she still has a smile on her face! Her illness has just confirmed what a true warrior she is, she is a true inspiration and I am very blessed to have her as my Mum. It is also very hard for the people surrounding someone who is ill as you have an unbelievable sense of sadness and gut wrenching helplessness wishing you could take away the pain and make things better, whilst trying to resist the urge to stamp your feet crying out "it's not fair!". It really isn't fair and that is why we all have to do our little bit to fight this devastating disease whether it has touched us or not. Running the marathon is my little way of trying to 'help' to raise the profile of this much deserving charity and raise the much needed funds to find a cure so that other families will not have to go through the same as us. 26.2 miles is a crazy long distance, but the knowledge of knowing this is for my Mum will drive me through to the end and get me over that finish line...well that's the theory anyway!!

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Donation summary

Total
£3,006.00
+ £359.00 Gift Aid
Online
£2,846.00
Offline
£160.00

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