My Story

I'm so happy to be given the chance to run the London Marathon in 2025 on behalf of Hospice in the Weald. All fundraising will go directly to supporting Hospice in the Weald care for people at the end of their life in Kent and East Sussex.

You don't tend to realise how vital the work of a hospice is until you or a loved one needs its support and then it becomes everything. Hospices are not dark places where people go to die but are places of respite, care, kindness and smiles. They provide end-of-life care but in such a way that the person affected can make the most of their last days, weeks or months on Earth and so they and their loved ones don't have to worry about money and medical care, allowing them to enjoy their time together instead. The staff at hospices are generally volunteers and each day they bring daily cheer with them, doing their utmost to make not just the patient but their loved ones feel at ease. 

I spent some time volunteering for Hospice in the Weald and was shocked to learn that hospices receive next to no funding from the government, forcing them to rely largely on donations and fundraising. And so I'm going to do everything I can to raise awareness of the essential work hospices do. I'm going to train as hard as I can and run as well as I can.

 I'm not only running on behalf of Hospice in the Weald but also in memory of my brother Stephen who received the most wonderful hospice care before leaving this world far too early. Stephen supported me in everything and I'm going to run this race for him. Please donate generously. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Debbie x