I’m running the London Marathon 2025 to fight for lung health!
This year has been one of the most heartbreaking of my life. In February 2024, I lost my beloved mum, my rock, my guiding light, and the heart of our family. She battled asthma and other lung conditions with incredible strength, but her loss has left a void I can’t begin to put into words. Losing her has been overwhelming, especially as it came ten years after the passing of my dad. My mum was everything to me, the backbone of our family and I still haven’t come to terms with how to navigate my life without her, I miss her every second of every day - I miss not being able to call her for our daily catch ups, where she would inform me of a new parking fine she received or her continuous problems with her Sky TV.
In her memory, and to honour the love and resilience she taught me, I’ve decided to take on a challenge that feels both daunting and deeply meaningful, I’ll be running the London Marathon in 2025 for my chosen charity - Asthma and Lung UK. I’ve never ran a race before let alone a marathon, but this isn’t just about running. It’s about channeling my grief into purpose, giving back to a cause close to my heart, and carrying on my mum’s legacy.
What makes this journey even more special is that my sister will also be joining me running the marathon. We’ll be taking on this challenge together, supporting one another every step of the way, just as our mum would have wanted. This is a tribute to my mum’s strength and the love she gave us and it’s a way for us to stand together as a family, even in her absence. Every step we take will be for her, and I know she’ll be with us, urging us forward, just as she always did.
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition, profoundly affecting millions. Asthma + Lung UK is the only UK charity dedicated to ensuring everyone can breathe freely, supporting research, offering life-changing advice, and advocating for better lung health policies. They provide essential support for people with conditions like asthma, COPD, and rare lung diseases. Every donation contributes to funding vital research, patient support, and awareness efforts, bringing us closer to a world where healthy lungs are a reality for all.
Your support for this cause would mean the world to me, whether it’s through a donation, sharing our story, or simply offering words of encouragement, it all makes a difference. Together, we can honor her memory and make a real impact for those in need.
My sisters page is below if you would like to donate, any amount would be much appreciated, anything big or small helps;
https://join.aluk.org.uk/s/5907/5915
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Manish, Hetal And Aum
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Shane Pestell
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John Sharpe
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Anonymous
Good luck Prakash!
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Maheem, Krishna, Maya And Sparky X
My amazing Paku, I just want you to know how deeply proud I am of you. Seeing you step up to take on the marathon and all the hard work you have put in and supporting Dimple in the marathon is unreal, and your doing it all in Mum’s name, it honestly moves me more than I can explain. You carry so much of her within you, her bravery, her resilience, her huge heart. She would be so, so proud of the man you are today, just like Dad would be, standing right there beside her, cheering you on with all the love in the world. Tomorrow isn’t just about running a race, it’s about carrying their memory, their love, and their spirit with you through every mile. And you are doing that in the most powerful and beautiful way. I am beyond proud to call you my brother. You’ve already made us all proud, tomorrow is just the celebration of everything you are. Love you so much my Paku, You will always be mum's Kalegi nu Katko. You’ve got this, Go Smash it Bruv x
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Sushma Kholia
All the very best and good luck Prakash 💙
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Satish Patel
Good luck Praks 👍🏼
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Upul & Sepalika Bandara
Good luck Prakash!!!!
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Marc Hanna
Good luck
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Kavisha Bandara
I’m so proud of you for taking on this challenge Praks, you will do amazing, believe in yourself!! Annoyingly you’re always so good at everything you do and I just know this will be no different🤣 Do it for Mum she will be right by your side from start to finish❤️ I love you so so much, can’t wait to see you at the finish line!🥳❤️
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Ayo Vincent
Good luck Praks!
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Richard Bailey
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Nick Burrows
Good luck running tje marathon you will do great.!
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Judy Vincent
You've got this! All the best for the day. So proud xxxxxx
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Ryan Strafford
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Jesukh & Shila Chauhan
Good Luck Prakash
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Tiyani Chauhan
Good luck girl
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Craig G
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Sud & Hannah
Good luck Prakash!! You will smash it and make your mum so proud :-) xx
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Lee T
GOOD LUCK PRAKS
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Jc Metalworks
All the best on running the London Marathon and for such a great cause.
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Jason, Dimple And Luka
Mum will be so proud that her son is running the London Marathon for such a good cause.
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Shaylan Chauhan
Good luck Prakash Chavda!
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Alpesh Mistry
Good luck Praks!
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Peter Leatherland
Good luck Prak's
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Himmat Gehlot
Good luck
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Mukta Baa
Good Luck Prakash! God bless
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Claire Cox @ Bystronic
Good luck to you and your sister, I know you'll both succeed.
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Iain Beason - Beason Recruitment Group Ltd
Good luck Prakash. I know you’ll smash it
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Sp Leicester Ltd
Good Luck Praks!! We will all be cheering you on from the comfort of our sofas!!
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Anonymous
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Steven Smith
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Deyan Chauhan
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Chris Pappp
Good luck mate and all the best!
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Natasha
Goodluck!
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Neil Osborne
Nice one Prakash, all the best from all at LVD UK👍
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Dixita Gohil
Good luck!
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Denver Brown
Best wishes, good luck. Denver
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Vijay Godhania
All the best Praks!
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Shaylan Chauhan
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Daniel Anderson
Good luck!!
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Chad Garrikk-collins
Good luck mate
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Moey
Good luck!
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Amber Osbourne
Best of luck!! I'll come cheer you on 😀
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Mark Hackett
Good luck Praks hope you achieve your goal
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Lucy @ Elite People
Good luck Prakash 👍 💪
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Jack & Innovation
Well done Praks! Keep up the good work 💪💪💪💪
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Good luck Prakash, auntie will be so proud of you 👏❤️