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Father and son to run the Great North Run, in memory of a family member
After losing Rachel earlier this year to an aggressive form of oesophageal cancer, Paul and Ben Ryan, her husband and son respectively, have decided to raise some money for St Teresa’s Hospice, by doing the Great North Run.
So far, the pair have raised £4,000 for the palace where Rachel was cared for in her final days, with the help of friends and the running club they attend.
Rachel’s Story
Rachel was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in February this year, and it spread so quickly she was not able to get treatment.This meant she spent the last few days of her life in the hospice.
The hospice staff showed Paul, his son’s Ben and Sam, Rachel’s sister Caroline and her friends so much love and care during
Rachel’s time with them, they felt it was only right to take part in the event and donate the money they raised to the hospice.
Completing the run
Paul has been running for eight years, as part of Quakers Running Club. Although Ben has never ran before, Paul is confident that his son will likely beat him on the day, as long as he sticks to his training plan.
They’ll be joined by Rachel’s sister, Caroline, her friends and some members of the Quakers Club, including some who volunteer for St Teresa’s already.
Their community support fundraiser, Emily Robson, said the hospice are expecting 120 people to run the Great North Run on their behalf in September, hoping to raise in excess of £30,000 in aid of the hospice.
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