London Marathon 2024 - Complete Entries
Andy Stewart
My Story
What Better way is there to turn 50, than to run the London Marathon for Young Lives Vs Cancer.
In June 2020, when the world was in lockdown, Leo who is my Godson was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma (cancer in his Liver). He was nine years old. Leo received four rounds of chemo in total but eventually he was enlisted for transplant as there was not enough salvageable tissue left. Leo had a Liver transplant in October 2020. Unforntunately, after receiving his transplant he had many complications and infections which caused him to go into rejection on more than one occasion. For most of Leo's treatment he was cared for in Birmingham's Childrens Hospital, which meant being far away from family, including his brother, for months at a time. Thankfully now Leo is thriving and is continuing to receive support from Young Lives Vs Cancer. Spending so much time in hospital with no visitors due to lockdown, the entertainment and emotional support from Young Lives Vs Cancer was invalueable.
When a child is diagnosed with cancer it threatens everything, for them and their family. At a time when they should be busy being children, enjoying their rollercoaster teenage years or finding their feet at uni, life becomes full of fear. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, of overwhelming money worries, mental health stretched to breaking point, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.
Young Lives vs Cancer are the charity that helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.
We know everyones different, so we work hard to make sure each family has what they need to get through cancer. It could be a financial grant for a parent struggling to keep their child warm through their treatment or for a young person who cant afford to get to hospital. Or helping a family stay together at one of our free Homes from Home close to the hospital where their child is having treatment.
And if we think families arent being heard by the whole system, were not afraid to raise their voices or shout on their behalf. Children and young people with cancer deserve the same opportunities as anyone else. Well always have their back, because weve been there before.
Powered by the kindness of our supporters, well face it all together.
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Target
£2,000
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Raised so far
£4,390
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Number of donors
58
My Story
What Better way is there to turn 50, than to run the London Marathon for Young Lives Vs Cancer.
In June 2020, when the world was in lockdown, Leo who is my Godson was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma (cancer in his Liver). He was nine years old. Leo received four rounds of chemo in total but eventually he was enlisted for transplant as there was not enough salvageable tissue left. Leo had a Liver transplant in October 2020. Unforntunately, after receiving his transplant he had many complications and infections which caused him to go into rejection on more than one occasion. For most of Leo's treatment he was cared for in Birmingham's Childrens Hospital, which meant being far away from family, including his brother, for months at a time. Thankfully now Leo is thriving and is continuing to receive support from Young Lives Vs Cancer. Spending so much time in hospital with no visitors due to lockdown, the entertainment and emotional support from Young Lives Vs Cancer was invalueable.
When a child is diagnosed with cancer it threatens everything, for them and their family. At a time when they should be busy being children, enjoying their rollercoaster teenage years or finding their feet at uni, life becomes full of fear. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, of overwhelming money worries, mental health stretched to breaking point, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.
Young Lives vs Cancer are the charity that helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.
We know everyones different, so we work hard to make sure each family has what they need to get through cancer. It could be a financial grant for a parent struggling to keep their child warm through their treatment or for a young person who cant afford to get to hospital. Or helping a family stay together at one of our free Homes from Home close to the hospital where their child is having treatment.
And if we think families arent being heard by the whole system, were not afraid to raise their voices or shout on their behalf. Children and young people with cancer deserve the same opportunities as anyone else. Well always have their back, because weve been there before.
Powered by the kindness of our supporters, well face it all together.
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