Matthew: Running for Sharon / Marie Curie

Matthew Bestwick is raising money for Marie Curie
In memory of Sharon Carroll

Great North Run 2025 · 7 September 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

Campaign by Marie Curie (RCN 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland))
On 7th September, our incredible #TeamMarieCurie runners will be taking to the streets of Newcastle and running 13.1 miles. All the money raised will help Marie Curie provide vital care and support to people living with a terminal illness, and their

Story

Sharon was diagnosed with cancer and took the gracious and bold decision that she no longer wished to take on the grueling treatment. This flawed our family at a time when we were expected our second child (and Sharon's fifth grandchild). She was admitted into the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford on her birthday and managed to out live many in-patients and predications... all to meet my little man. I'm sure this would not have been possible without the help of the entire team at Marie Curie.

Marie Curie was there for Sharon in her dying moments and made each week special for her in every way they could. They are truly remarkable professionals and I have created this page to give back to them to help them continue their great work.

Those last few weeks that we managed to salvage were special and I hope by running on behalf of Marie Curie I can raise some much needed funds to allow them to continue bringing those magic memories to many other families.

To all whom contribute - thank you very much this means a lot to me and my family.

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Total
£610.00
+ £147.50 Gift Aid
Online
£610.00
Offline
£0.00

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