Hello everyone my name is Matthew and on the 18th April 2027 I will be running the Manchester Marathon. I am aiming to raise £400 in charitable donations for the Moya Cole Hospice (formally known as St Annes Hospice).

Five years ago during the peak of covid when we couldn't move between households and had to socially distance my nan Judy Basham got a very aggressive form of pancreatic cancer and sadly passed away in January 2021. It was the Moya Cole Hospice who gave her the fantastic care she deserved towards the end of her life. This is something that I will always be grateful for as I was unable to be with her as much as I wanted to be because of what was happening in the world at the time.

I know that we are in a difficult economy right now and money is tight, but if possible, please donate whatever you can towards the Moya Cole Hospice. The care that they provide to people with life-limiting illnesses in the Greater Manchester community is invaluable.

I have a good few years running experience now and I have ran in several races over the years, most recently at the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon when I was also raising money for the Moya Cole Hospice and through everyone's support managed to raise an incredible £700 in donations. This however is my first full length marathon and will inevitably be one of the hardest things I have done to this date. So please if you can make a donation to the Moya Cole Hospice I will be forever grateful, and I will spend the next six months putting in the hard work to get ready to run the longest distance I ever have done in 26.2 miles. I will be making TikTok's taking you on my training runs, making Facebook posts about the training I'm doing to get race day ready and most importantly sharing information about the Moya Cole Hospice.

Moya Cole Hospice is a lifeline for many, but with only a third of their funding coming from the NHS, they need to raise £20,000 each day to continue providing their essential services and compassionate care.

Every step I take will help St Ann's provide essential care for patients and their families. Please support me by donating what you can.

£10.85 could help to continue providing TVs and WiFi for inpatients to enjoy during their stay.

£20.60 could pay for a hand or foot massage with one of their therapists to help a patient or carer relax.

£30.60 could pay for a bereavement session for a loved one with their specialist team.

Thank you for your support!