My name is Ellie, and in 2026 I will be running the Edinburgh Marathon in honour of my gran, in an effort to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity, a cause close to my heart.

Unfortunately my gran passed away in 1976 at the age of 31 due to a brain tumour leaving behind her husband, and two young children.

It's a strange experience grieving someone you never met, only know through stories and photos. However it is the same as all grief, it never really leaves. I hope by doing this I can make her proud of me.

My aim of raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity, is the hope that someday a family in the future won't have to experience the same loss that my family, and countless other families have experienced. Any donations are greatly appreciated more than you could possibly know.

More information about The Brain Tumour Charity: The Brain Tumour Charity is the leader in its field, funding world-class research, providing support and information and raising awareness of brain tumours. It is dedicated to beating this disease, the biggest cancer killer of people under 40 in the UK.