My Story

I have just started working for World Child Cancer as Corporate Account manager. I was inspired to take part in this race after seeing the vital work that the charity does across the globe. Even the smallest donation could help a child and family through the nightmare of cancer.

I have roped in my two Uni friends Adam and Gabor who have also pledged their support. This will be the first half marathon for Adam so It will be a huge achievement as well as a great way to raise money. I have also decided to take on the Richmond Full Marathon in September as an extra challenge.

The need: Childhood cancer in the developing world​

Over 300,000 children worldwide develop cancer each year. If the illness is detected early enough, many of these children can be cured - as many as 80% of children with cancer in the developed world survive. However, in developing countries, survival rates can be as low as 10%. In addition, many children are dying without effective pain relief.

The following highlights just the small ways your fundraising will be used:

• £25 funds accurate diagnosis for 10 children in Bangladesh

• £50 pays for life-saving chemotherapy for a child in Ghana

• £100 could support accurate diagnosis for 5 children with cancer in Cameroon

• £200 covers the salary of a nurse on a children's cancer ward in Cameroon for a month

• £300 covers the cost of a play-worker on a children's cancer ward in Myanmar for a year