In October, Marcie, Lara and Jo took on a half marathon on the 11th, and Lara ran a 10-miler on the 18th, all to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity — a cause that has become incredibly personal to us. ❤️

Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far, we have already raised over £5,000 leading up to these runs. We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated, shared our fundraising page or cheered us on. It means more to us than we can put into words.

Stuart, our stepdad and fiancé, was recently diagnosed with a high-grade glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain tumour. Sadly, glioblastoma is currently incurable, and there is still so much we don’t know about it. Brain tumours have historically received far less research and funding than many other cancers, and there is still a desperate need for better treatments and, ultimately, a cure. More research could mean more options, more time and more hope for people and families facing a diagnosis like ours.

Stuart has been in our lives for the past 14 years, so we have grown up with him by our side. Over those years, he has become one of the most important people in our lives. He has been there for so many of the biggest moments of our lives, as well as all the ordinary ones in between, and the thought of him being unwell is incredibly difficult to put into words. Fourteen years is a huge part of our lives, and we can’t imagine our family without him.

Stuart still has another six months of chemotherapy ahead of him, and as our family continues to navigate this incredibly difficult time, we want to keep doing everything we can to support him and others affected by brain tumours.

That’s why the fundraising doesn’t stop here. On 21 February 2027, I will be taking on the Seville Marathon, another challenge to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity and help fund vital research into this devastating disease.

Running these distances is a challenge, but it feels like such a small thing compared with what Stuart and our family are facing. We wanted to turn something difficult into something positive and help make a difference to other families who may find themselves in a similar position to ours.

If you’re able to donate, no matter how much, we would be incredibly grateful. Every donation, big or small, helps The Brain Tumour Charity fund vital research and support families going through one of the hardest things they may ever have to face.

Thank you so much for supporting us, for helping us reach over £5,000 already, and for continuing to support Stuart and this incredibly important cause. We hope to keep raising as much as we can throughout his treatment and beyond. ❤️