Simon Raises £2.5k For Bone Cancer Research Trust
On Sunday 27th April, a mere 6 days after running The Boston Marathon, Simon ran the London Marathon in memory of his mum, who passed last year. He chose to raise money for the Bone Cancer Research Trust, a cause close to his heart.
The London Marathon (also known as the TCS London Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is an annual marathon held in London, England and is one of the 7 World Abbot Majors of the year. This year it was incredibly hot in London and a lot of people struggled with the heat and hydration. Indeed, a lot who were hoping for PB’s quickly realised that was not going to happen and concentrated on just getting round the 26.2mile course. This is the 4th time Simon has run this race and has run for charity every time. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April. Everyone who finished the race this year helped to set a Guinness World Record for the highest number of finishers of a Marathon. So, Simon is a Guinness World Record Holder!
A little about the charity Simon ran for….. In 2004, a group of families who had lost children and young people to primary bone cancer came together. They wanted to tackle head-on the fact that there was virtually no accessible bone cancer information, and practically no funding for research into this disease.
Determined not to accept the status quo, the families pooled funds they had already raised, and together with guidance from Professor Ian Lewis (Consultant Paediatrician and Adolescent Oncologist at St James's University Hospital Leeds) the Bone Cancer Research Trust was registered in 2006.
The first research grants were awarded in autumn 2006. The charity's original logo was designed to show that two of the most common forms of primary bone cancer - osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma - tend to affect children and young people and tend to start in the long bones of the arms and legs.
Today, the Bone Cancer Research trust aims to fund research into all forms of primary bone cancer and ensure that information and support are available to patients of all ages.
Thank You to everyone who donated to the charity – much appreciated!
