Jon & Nick have both been affected by Brain Tumours:

In October 2024, Jon started training to run the London Marathon 2025 (LM25) for Brain Tumour Research and opened this page. From December his very good friend Nick joined him on this challenge, training and soon running the London Marathon together. Nick became a close friend over 35 years ago.

Our individual stories can be seen on our own pages if you click the links. But as a summary:

Jon's "WHY"....

In February 2024 my wife, Claire, had a seizure and was diagnosed with a Brain Tumour. By the end of March she had undergone critical brain surgery to have a lot of the tumour removed. This was followed by 30 cycles of radiotherapy (6 weeks of treatment every day), during which she lost two thirds of her hair. After just one month Claire started chemotherapy and has 12 sessions to complete over nearly 12 months. When that is over she will be at the end of almost 18 months of having her head cut open, feeling nauseous, losing hair, having blood taken many times a month, being rushed to A&E, having her brain zapped 30 times, going for endless brain scans, taking hundreds of poison pills (plus all the associated other tablets), and the best part of 100 trips to hospitals or the cancer clinic. Yes, even after all that Claire will still have some residual tumour left. She will still have a brain tumour.. Maybe if enough money is raised for this critical charity a cure can be found... maybe..... one day....

Nick's Why...

About 25 years ago, when I was 23, my father died from a Brain Tumour following surgery and a year's worth of chemo and radiotherapy. He was able to die peacefully at home due to the support of one of the charities that later became Brain Tumour Research.

When Jon told me the news of his family, it reminded me of my father and I wanted to support Jon on his journey, so that he is able to continue to support his family on their journey. As an occasional runner (Jon has always been fitter and faster than me - but don't tell him that) agreeing to train/run LM25 and to raise funds is going to be a personal challenge. Especially if I do not want to be left behind! But I do like challenges.

Our Fundraising

This is what it is all about.... raising funds for Brain Tumour Research.

Together Jon and Nick have pledged to raise £15,000 or more. If you are unsure of how much to sponsor us for running this, let us add that the “race” is on Jon's 55th Birthday, so if you feel like adding a little extra as a present (donated to the charity) then that would be amazing.

THANK YOU ALL.

Jon and Nick. xxx