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Chris explains: “We were encouraged to set ourselves goals as part of the programme.

“But I don’t think anyone envisaged anything quite so challenging as the marathon, after all the goals were supposed to be attainable.

“However, I have always watched the London Marathon and thought how brilliant it must be to take part and I began to believe that I might actually be able to do it, so I set it as one of my goals.” Chris will be wearing a green Macmillan t-shirt on the day of the run to show her support.

She must raise £1,700 in sponsorship.

“I’d missed the entry deadline for the marathon ballot so the only way for me to run was to apply to one of the charities that have guaranteed places.

“Macmillan Cancer Relief is a charity I am very familiar with.

I have worked at Weston Park hospital for almost 20 years and know just how much patients and their families value the services provided by Macmillan, so it is a charity that I feel comfortable asking people to support.

“Early in December I got a phone from Macmillan offering me one of their places.

It was really exciting, but it also involved a commitment to raise at least £1700.00 so training and fundraising began in earnest.” With the help of a wonderful group of friends, Chris has already raised £1,053 and is hoping to raise more through a series of fundraising events.

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