On Monday 8 April 2024 my father sadly passed away at 70 years of age following a 3.5 year battle with Stage 4 (colon and liver) cancer. During the final few days of his life he was cared for by the wonderful team at the Marie Curie Hospice (Cardiff and the Vale) in Penarth.

On Saturday 12 July 2025 I will be running Race to the Stones; a 100 kilometre ultramarathon from Lewknor in Oxfordshire to Avebury in Wiltshire. My father was born and raised in Wiltshire so attempting this race feels fitting.

I love running and despite having previously completed numerous ultramarathons, i’ve never run 100km in one go previously so it will certainly be a challenge!

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff at the Marie Curie Hospice (Cardiff and the Vale) in Penarth for looking after my father and caring for him (and my mum) during what was an incredibly difficult few days. I'd be grateful if you would sponsor me so we can show our appreciation for the amazing work being done by Marie Curie.