My Story

Hi everyone

At the ripe age of 58, and embracing my middle years, I will be running the London Marathon 2024 in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust (CF).

I hate running.

This is a cause dear to my heart as my wonderful Grandson lives with this condition. His diagnosis has given me the opportunity to revisit what is important to me, including my family, fitness and health, with the focus to see my Grandson live his life, unlimited.

If there is one thing I can promise, I will make this a marathon, not a snickers. 

My beautiful Grandson was diagnosed with CF when he was three weeks old. Since then, myself and our family have been on a learning discovery, every day, to understand the complexities of this, currently, terminal illness. Whilst the medical advancements are moving fast, Cystic Fibrosis does not have a cure. The work that the Cystic Fibrosis Trust does is at the vanguard of research and is essential to supporting those, and their families, who experience the implications in their every day lives. Through charity fundraising, the CF trust, and its affiliates globally, have been directly involved in funding medical research that improves the lives of those affected today.

Throughout my Grandson's life so far, the NHS have provided not only vital medical care, but invaluable information for my family and we thank them, from the bottom of our hearts, for everything they do. 

If you are not aware of what Cystic Fibrosis is, you can read more about it here: https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/what-is-cystic-fibrosis/faqs

If you have a couple of pounds to spare (and who does these days), I would be grateful for your donation for a cause that is dear. 

Many thanks for taking the time to read my story, 

Joe x