Each year the EHE Rare Cancer Charity coordinates a team of runners to run in the London Landmarks Half Marathon. 2024 was no exception, with over 50 people running to raise funds for EHE research. This year we had three EHE patients taking up the challenge, including Michelle Hughes and her friend from Canada. Hugh Leonard posted a pre-run photo of many of those taking part with a very simple message – “Love these guys!!!”
Hugh also posted news of the build up to the run:
“Sally and I are on our way up to meet our EHE runners pre-race. It’s looking like the weather will be lovely. And we have the wonderful Michelle Hughes running with the team this year. Huge thanks to every single one of them for running, and to everybody who has supported their fundraising efforts. They are an awesome band. Just live! Just run!”
In addition to Michelle Hughes, patient Paul Dean also ran, supported by 19 other members of his fantastic support network. Paul was the fastest of the EHE running cohort and wanted to thank so many for helping:
“Today was London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024! No PBs for me this year, as expected as I’d had some non EHE related ailments, but pleased with how it went! Firstly a huge well done to all the runners that ran for EHE Rare Cancer Charity today, so far my dream team is just shy of raising £10,000! An incredible achievement for such a small charity. Some great performances out there today and some real battles of will going on. Really proud of everyone. All in all it was a great day. It was a pleasure to meet up with some of you and our Canadian friends. well done everyone.”
People also wanted to post photos of their runners post-race, including Tracey Betts who posted a photo of her two sons, Josh and Connor, who ran in support of Tracey.