LOROS is a charity whose aim is to enhance the quality of life of adult patients with cancer, progressive neurological conditions and end-stage organ failure for whom curative treatment is no longer possible. Patients are treated at the Hospice and in the community based upon clinical need, regardless of background and the ability to pay.

Here is a little bit about why I am running for this amazing charity and how much they have helped me and my family.

Unfortunately cancer tore through our family back in 2019 when my partner Steve was diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel cancer. This was a complete shock to us as he is so young, fit, follows a plant diet and looks after himself. He began his treatment in August 2019 when our son William was only 9 months old. He started radiotherapy and chemotherapy and took the treatment really well. Unfortunately in January 2022 the tumour was still in the bowel and had spread to the bowel wall, so Steve made the difficult decision to have this surgically removed, which meant he had to have his rectum removed completely and now has a stoma bag. Again he was so strong and recovered really well from this massive surgery. We also found out we were expecting our second child together which was an amazing surprise as we were told by oncologists that we wouldn't be able to have anymore children due to he radiotherapy he had received. However in June 2022 the cancer had come back, this time in Steve's liver. We were all devastated but knew he could put up a good fight and was strong enough, so he went under surgery again, to have a liver resection. This is where they remove part of the liver which was diseased. This was a huge operation for Steve and his recovery was amazing yet again. We were all so, so proud of him. We had our beautiful miracle baby in August 2022 this filled our lives with so much positivity and light after all the darkness we had endured. However yet again in October 2022 we were told the cancer was back in the liver, this time with numerous smaller tumours which unfortunately now were inoperable.

Steve now had stage 4 cancer and was under the palliative care for 2 years. He was taken into Loros early September 2024 and unfortunately lost his battle 9 days later on the 13th September 2024.

He was looked after so well, with so much care by all the staff and the support for not just him but me and my family was incredible. I have subsequently ran 2 half marathons for Loros one in October 2024 and one in October 2025 and would like to continue to raise awareness for this incredible charity and all the amazing, hard work they do. They really are all angels 😇

Anything you can give to support me would be incredible. Thank you so, so much 💓