James's fundraiser for The Ruth Strauss Foundation

James Ayliffe is raising money for The Ruth Strauss Foundation

London Marathon 2025 · 27 April 2025 ·

The Foundation’s mission is to ensure families facing the death a parent from cancer are offered professional emotional support, as well as raise awareness of the need for more research in the fight against non-smoking related lung cancers.

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Support My Marathon Journey for the Ruth Strauss Foundation

On April 27th, for some daft reason I will be taking on the incredible challenge of running the London Marathon again! I should have learnt from my previous experience 15 years ago however this is an opportunity that I’m truly excited about, but more importantly, it’s an opportunity to raise vital funds for the Ruth Strauss Foundation.

The mission of the Ruth Strauss Foundation is to help provide emotional support for families with dependent children to prepare for the death of a parent from cancer; and raises awareness and funds for research into rare lung cancers. Every pound you donate will make a difference in funding visionary research into rare lung cancers and vital wellbeing support to meet the emotional & psychological needs of families where a parent is living with an incurable cancer. Fighting the lung cancers you don’t hear about. Supporting the suffering you don’t see.

Having 2 young children myself & Helen could not imagine going through something so profoundly life changing on our own and want to do something to support such a wonderful charity.

Running 26.2 miles will certainly be tough, but knowing I can contribute to this amazing cause gives me the motivation to keep going. Every donation, big or small, will make an impact.

Your generosity means the world—not just to me but to everyone who will benefit from the work of the Ruth Strauss Foundation.

Thank you for your support, and wish me luck!

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Donation summary

Total
£1,610.00
+ £295.00 Gift Aid
Online
£1,610.00
Offline
£0.00

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