This October 2025, Charlie, Isla, and Mike are taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon in memory of Charlie’s incredible mum, Karen, who sadly passed away from leukaemia earlier this year.

Karen was a true inspiration – our very own Wonder Woman. In May 2024, around a year after receiving her first stem cell transplant, she completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, raising over £10,000 for Anthony Nolan with the help of her amazing friends and family. It's a charity that meant so much to her, and one we’re proud to support in her name.

None of us have ever run this distance before so this will be a serious challenge but we know Karen’s strength, determination, and spirit would be cheering us on every step of the way. We’re running for her, and for everyone affected by blood cancer.

Please support us however you can—whether by donating, sharing our page, or simply cheering us on. Every little bit helps save lives.

Anthony Nolan’s world-leading stem cell register, groundbreaking cell and gene therapy research and expertise in stem cell transplants means we currently help four patients a day in need of a transplant, giving more people another chance to live. But we know we can, and must, do more. Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, powered by science, and with your support, we won’t stop until we’ve uncovered the lifesaving potential of the cells inside us all, and every patient can survive and thrive.

Thank you so much 💚

Charlie, Isla & Mike