I’m running the London Marathon 2025 to fight for lung health!
This year I’m running for me, and my 2 kids- Eli (5.5) and William (8.5) . Both Eli and I, have chronic asthma. Both of us have been hospitalised. I’ve had pneumonia bronchitis and pleurisy more times that I can count.
William has a life limiting lung condition called pseudomonas auregneosa. Any chest infection he gets also usually lands him in hospital. Last year (Easter 2023) he had human meta-pneumovirus & ended up on life support with acute respiratory distress syndrome and level 2 respiratory failure. We including William, were terrified he’d die. We actually had to prepare for goodbye. The affect on Eli his brother as well as our whole family caused lasting PTSD.
Luckily William survived this time but there are no guarantees.
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference. I'm running the London Marathon 2025 for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs. Cleaner air and more support will mean more people survive scary attacks or situations like all 3 of us have been in.
Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!
My Updates
Marafun done!
Monday 28th Apr
Cake sale at work yesterday
Wednesday 23rd Apr
Last long run -3 weeks to go
Monday 7th Apr
4 weeks to go!!!!
Monday 31st Mar
I am planning a quiz night to raise more money as well. Keep donating and sharing - it is all motivating me!
9w 3days to go
Thursday 20th Feb Training is on plan I guess. I’d like to be running more but the bike is keeping me ticking over. Looking for a couple of events to do a couple more 20-26 milers before the day at least one in march and one beginning of April.Thank you to my Sponsors
£305
Quiz Night
£31.50
Simon Litman
Well done Emma for completing the marathon. Apologies for the tardy donation! Cheers Simon xx
£10
Andrew Lucas
Raffle Tickets !
£23.10
The Gillanders Family
Well done Emma! Yet another amazing feat for a brilliant cause.
£15.75
Louise
Well done lovely
£5.25
Tess
£5.25
Denise Ellis
Quiz
£15
Amelie Macrae
£20
Les Long
Les Long 4more quiz
£42
Robert Metcalfe
Well done Boss!
£91.28
Charity Pots From Sizewell C Office
£10
Bianca-oana Koch
Well done, Emma!
£21
Connor Boudier
Congrats on the marathon, getting Andy ready for his light run and without mentioning the great cause this is for!
£30
Leslie J Long
Quiz night tickets, Les
£26
Les Long
Well done Ems, & looking forward to the quiz night!
£23.10
Sarah Jackson
Well done Emma!!!
£50
From The Kind West Ham Man On The Train
£15
Rob C
Well done, Emma!
£10.50
Carlie Betts
Well done Emma! Saw you at mile 8 yesterday and you were smashing it!! Carlie & family. Xxx
£23.10
Ayo Adesina
Good Luck Emma
£15.75
Veronique Phillips
Good luck Emma xx
£10
Hayley Topley
Well done on getting across that line, after quite the week in the run up! 🤩
£23.10
Jeremy Porter
Emma - Wishing you all the best for the Marathon xxx
£10
Jac Neill
Good luck Emma - go smash it!
£10.50
Michaela Luther-davies
Well done Emma! X
£10
Emma D’arcy
Go Emma Go, you’re mad but admire your determination as always. You got this x
£15.75
Steven Heard
Good luck Emma, remember to pace yourself
£15
Jenny Hockley
£20
Harry Lin
Good luck Emma, I've been trying to do the London Marathon for years now but my knee won't hold up! Enjoy and finish strong :D
£22
Sarah Judge
Good luck on Sunday I am as ever amazed at your energy and commitment!
£23.10
Cara Harney
Best of luck
£23.10
Ramamurthy Radhakrishnan
£10.50
Henry Andrew
A good cause, best of luck Emma
£20
Ben Dixon
Good luck!
£15
Steven Fink
best of luck - go smash it
£31.50
Simon Fraser
Good Luck Emma, I did the run in 2007!!!
£15.75
Christopher Martin
£50
Del Davies
An amazing way to support a very worth cause by an amazing lady. You got this mate. I hope you enjoy the event. Thank you
£23.10
Paddy Bacchus
Incredible Emma and good luck on Sunday!
£5.25
Anonymous
£10
Anonymous
£100
Anonymous
£20
Julian Lamb
You are an inspiration Emma. Hope all goes well at the London Marathon
£10.50
Anonymous
£15.75
Angela Porter
Good Luck Emma
£20
Rupert Holloway
£10
Andrew Dawes
Good luck
£23.10
Gavin Powell
Best of luck Emma
£23.10
Gavin Reid
£10
Julie Jordan
You'll smash it Emma.
£15.75
Paul Batt
£50
Jeremy Davies
Good luck!!
£15.75
Balfour Beatty
£20
Gary London!
£5
Liam
£10.50
Kim Lim
£31.50
Gardeta
Well done Emma!!!
£27.51
Tim Harman
£10.50
Steve Lousley
Good luck Emma, sure you will smash it
£2
Aaron Day
Good luck!
£23.10
Alex S
Smash it Emma, expecting to hear your new PB ;-)
£5.25
Daniel New
Good luck!
£10
Kieran Breen
Good luck, sorry I couldn’t be in the office to enjoy the cakes
£15.75
Douglas Lee
Good luck for the run
£42
Camellia Cake
Well done Emma & Good luck on the day :)
£5
Georgina Weeks
£23.10
Zoe
£15.75
Pedro Godinho
£10.50
Catherine Hoban
Best of luck
£15.75
James Foreman
Well done!
£10.50
Patricia Jean-elie
All the best Emma!!
£15
Anne Christie
Wishing you lots of luck Emma :-)
£15.75
Lee Maxwell
Best of luck Emma! I'll keep an eye out on the day for you!
£23.10
John Finnis
Go Emma, will be thinking of you on the day !!☺
£5.25
Katya Stokes
£23.10
Nick Trataris
Best wishes Emma! Such a worthy event!
£22
Ijc Finance Ltd
£10
Lyndsay Reynolds
Good luck running Emma!
£10.50
Sally Hunting
Good luck Emma!
£10
Jenny Syrad
Good luck Em x
£10
Amanda
You've done so much for me - my turn to do a little something for you x How do you make it look so effortless? You & husband are an inspiration!
£10.50
Andrea Robbo
Good luck - you will smash it 🎉🏃♀️
£52
Neon Express
So proud of you. Really hope I get to cheer a triumphant finish! And thank you so much for your help to me x (ps: LYB)
£15.75
Maria
Good Luck Emma
£23.10
Victoria Elmslie
Good luck!
£22
Francisco & Xin
All the best in your challenge! :)
£22
H Hamal
Dear Emma, Good job and get going. Best of luck for your Marathon on 27th April. Thank you for your email circulation for Sizewell C teams.
£23.10
Alex Edge
Good luck with the run Emma!
£10.50
Ishwar Gurung
£15.75
Anonymous
£23.10
Nicholas Mccrossan
£26.25
Bev Karia
Good luck Emma!
£52.50
Anonymous
£100
Anonymous
£42
Liz Smith
Good luck, i'm sure you'll smash it!
£15.75
Simon Perks
Good luck Emma! Have a great run.
£15
Brian & Sue Martin
Good luck Emma
£15
Brian & Sue Martin
Good luck Emma, next stop ultra marathon, you know it makes sense
£20
Philip Harris
Go Emma!
£22
Jonathan Hooper
I wish you all the best, good luck!
£23.10
Mike Wilson
Good running Emma
£25
Ruth Hale
You're amazing!!!
£15.75
Michelle Bauckham
Wishing you all the best Em, have the best time x
£40
Jono Hale
Quiz entry
£52.50
Zai Esmail
Very worthy cause and best of luck.
£15
Nicholas Coleman
Good Luck Emma!
£10.50
Emma Goodson
Grandstand
£50
Ceri Bryant
No need to wish you luck as you have this easily in the bag! Enjoy what will be a truly amazing day!
£50
Aunty Jacki & Uncle Steve
£15
Paula C
Good luck, Emma xx
£27.51
Geoff Smith
Good luck Emma, hope your shoes don't have holes or a loose sole?? ;) Don't forget the pre-use inspection...
£15
Josie Kay Merry
Keep up all your hard work you are amazing 👏
£50
Sarah M & G-man
Smash it and run the mile you're in!
£21
Netty
£10
Kirsty Harper
Good Luck Emma - have a great run, enjoy it and hopefully see you there!! xx
£50
Andrew Lucas
£36
Mrs Lucas
Very best of luck. Hope all goes well. Liz and Andrew
£21
Kyle Davey
£52.50
Michael Morris-hill
Ems , Have a great day and thanks for making a boost in funds for such a great cause . X
£7.88
Jake Ng
£21
Kev Baker
Best of luck Em! You’ll smash it 👊❤️
£15.75
Kat J
Go, Emma, Go!
£15.75
Keith L
Good luck. Hope you have a great day.
£25
Phil Hale
£15
Rebecca Bilby
£200
Anonymous
£10.50
Sarah Hutchinson
You are amazing! 🤩
£100
Charlotte Davies
£20
Rebecca Bilby
£30
Mum And Dad
Lots love
£10
Sara Warwick
Good luck Emma!
£15.75
Nick Trataris
£26.25
Kate Morley
Have the best run! Much love xx
£10
Karen Hosking
Best of luck Emma x a worthy cause that need much more awareness x Happy running
£23.10
Michelle Chong
You are an inspiration!
£10.50
Hannah Marston
Best of luck with the run and I hope you raise lots of money for a very worthy cause x
£10.50
Tabetha Powell
Great fundraiser. Only as an adult I found out that asthma can kill. Well done for raising awareness. Good luck Emma you’ll be amazing x
£5
Andrea Robinson
Happy running Emma
£42
Peter Sell
Good luck! I know you know marathons and this one too, but every one is an effort you focus on and deliver! Best of luck and great cause!
£10.50
Karen Pearse
Good luck Emma; great cause too ❤️
£10.50
Andrea
Go Emma! You’ve got this (again) xx
£5.25
Lynette Wiffen
£23.10
Jenny Syrad
As always Emma - you’ll smash this!
£10.50
Kirsty Brown
Let’s get this party started Emma! Wishing you all the luck with your training 🌟 see you on the big day 🏃♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏾♀️🏅
Quiz night remaining money for tickets and food and raffle