On March 7th 2027 I will be lining up in Shinjuku to take on the Tokyo Marathon. While I am heading to Japan to challenge my own physical limits, I am running for a cause that is far more important than any finish time: The Irish Cancer Society.

I feel a profound sense of gratitude to have a body healthy enough to run. Raising money for the Irish Cancer Society is my way of paying my health forward to those whose bodies are currently betraying them. I am using my health as a vessel to fight sickness.

A marathon is often used as a metaphor for cancer treatment. Both involve long periods of grueling endurance, "hitting the wall," the vital need for a support team, and the sheer will to keep moving forward when every fiber of your being wants to stop.

The streets of Tokyo are long, but the road to recovery for a cancer patient is much longer. The 42.2 kilometers I run through Tokyo are nothing compared to the marathon of treatment many patients face every day. I am choosing this "pain with a purpose" to honor their struggle and to turn my miles into their milestones.

Your donations go directly to the "Unsung Heroes" of the Irish Cancer Society. This isn't just about research; it’s about the practical, life-changing support provided every day:

The Night Nurses who provide care and comfort in the toughest hours.

The Volunteer Drivers who ensure patients get to their chemotherapy appointments.

The Researchers working behind the scenes to find the next breakthrough.

By donating, you are becoming the "engine" that keeps their vital work moving.

How You Can Help;

My goal is to raise as much as I possibly can to ensure that no one in Ireland has to face this journey alone.

Every step I take in Tokyo is a commitment to the fight.

Every euro you give brings us one step closer to a cure and provides immediate relief to those in need.

Please donate whatever you can. Every contribution—large or small—makes a difference. Let’s make the road to recovery a little easier to travel, together.

Go raibh maith agat / Thank you for your support!

This year alone, an estimated 44,000 people received a cancer diagnosis in Ireland. That's 120 people every day and 5 people every hour hearing the words "you have cancer" throughout the country.