In December 2024, my dad was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer. Our world changed overnight. There are no words for the heartbreak of hearing someone you love has a terminal diagnosis, and like so many families, we’ve been navigating the uncertainty that follows.

For over five years I worked in children’s brain cancer research searching for better outcomes, supported by charities including The Brain Tumour Charity. I saw first-hand how their work funds vital research while also standing beside families when life feels overwhelming - which is why I am running the London Marathon for The Brain Tumour Charity.

To me, this marathon is more than a run - it’s a tribute, a thank you, and a commitment to a better future. It’s for my dad, for the patients I’ve met, for the researchers striving for answers and for the progress we can still make together. 

Every donation, no matter the size, helps fund research, provide support, and bring hope to those facing a future of fear and uncertainty. Thank you so much!! ❤️💙

Did you know?

— Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer

— Fewer than 12% of those diagnosed survive beyond 5 years - compared with 50% across all cancers

— Treatments for brain tumours haven’t meaningfully changed in 20 years

— Glioblastoma prognosis is 12–18 months even WITH treatment

— Despite all this, brain tumour research has received just 1% of the UK’s national cancer research funding