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Leah Wright

London Marathon 2027

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For Gran Gran ❤️

I am running the London Marathon in honour and memory of my Gran Gran, a man who never stopped believing in me,  even when I doubted myself. My Gran Gran was the anchor of our family and kept us all afloat and stable when the storms in life became rocky. His strength and resilience will forever inspire me to face the storms. 

For the last decade of my Gran Gran's life, he was bed bound due to COPD and other serious health problems. Despite living such a restricted life and everything he went through, he never lost his humour, or his strength, or his ability to make everyone in the room fold over in tears of laughter. 

Growing up, I spent a lot of time sat on his bedroom floor talking about nothing in particular and watching YouTube. Sometimes, despite already knowing what he had done with his day, I would ask him what he had done with his day and without missing a beat he would tell me that he had ran a marathon that day, I will always admire his ability to dream bigger than his circumstances even if it was just for a second. 

Watching someone you love struggle to breathe is not a pain I would wish on anyone. However, my Gran Gran's journey was only made harder by medical professionals who time and time again, let my Gran Gran (and our family) down. Even on the day we lost him, he deserved so much better, but as a family we were told it was an honest mistake and our grief was blowing the situation out of proportion. AN HONEST MISTAKE cost my Gran Gran dignity, comfort, and peace in his final moments.

This marathon will be the biggest challenge I have ever taken on. Until recently, I had never ran before and the idea of running 26.2miles still feels incredibly impossible. I am certain there will be days where I doubt myself, days where I want to give up but whenever that happens I'll remember my why and continue through the storm. 

I will think about the strength and resilience my Gran Gran showed whilst being confined to his bedroom. I will think about the courage it took my Gran Gran to face each day with a smile, despite all of his pain. Compared to the battles he faced, my challenge is so small. 

I will never be able to change what has happened or give him back the years COPD took from him, but I can carry his memory every step of the way. When my legs ache, I will remember his strength. When I want to stop, I will remember that he never had the option to give up. When I cross the finish line, I will think of the man who ran a marathon from his bed. 

I am not running because it is easy, I am running because he can't. 

So Gran Gran, you always said you had ran a marathon. This one is for you ❤️

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£5.25

Erin

So proud of you, and so is your wonderful Gran Gran 🙏🏼 Go get them Leah💞

£10.50

Jojo

He would be so proud of you Leah! Best of luck!

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Eileen

so proud of you🩷

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Phoebe Brodrick

RUN GIRL RUN so proud of you💕💕

£15.75

Sarah Hodgetts

This is amazing Leah, you will do yourself and everyone who loves you very proud 👏

£15

Westi

Go get em Leah 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

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Alisha And Nicola Sankey

Best of luck !!!

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Micaela Leadbeater

Dad was always so proud of you Leah and I know he would be now. You've got this. Love you ❤️

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