Run for Ryan

Hi everyone.

In 2016 I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphona, a type of blood cancer and thankfully, I'm fully in remission now and the fittest I've been. Throughout my battle with cancer I had lots of support from kind and generous people who were fully behind me and my fight with the illness and the support and motivation helped me get through those tough and draining days of treatment.

One of my supporters throughout that time was Geo Thomson, Geo was and still continues to be a huge support in my life and from this relationship I've gotten to know Geo's own family too. One of Geo's nephews, Ryan Thomson, has sadly recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and faces a similar battle which I did.

I know all too well the challenges that not only Ryan but his whole family face during this battle and for that reason I wish to raise some money to help them in whatever way they may need. Cancer affects the whole family emotionally and financially. Sometimes having days and things to look forward to gave me the motivation and determination I needed to make it through each block of chemotherapy and these really helped me push through, I'd like to contribute to a Ryan having some of that.

I'm an aspiring boxer and those who know me know how much I dislike running! It's definitely the hardest bit of training for me... Therefore, to challenge myself and raise some funds for a great cause I will challenge myself to run 15k a week for 4 weeks, beginning on Tuesday 15th Feb 2022.

I hope people will get behind this cause and sponsor me in raising some funds for Ryan and his family. I know all to well how tough a journey Ryan has a head of him but with kindness and support we can provide some happiness, hope and memories for Ryan and his family.