Louise Leung

I'm running 26.2 miles/42km on Sunday 25th April 2027...

How did I get here and why Target Ovarian Cancer?:

It was always on my bucket list to do a half marathon, and back in 2024, I finally took the plunge. A few fallen black toenails and suddenly five half marathons later... 2027 will be the year I complete my first FULL marathon! Even better, it’s in London, the city I’ve been lucky enough to call home for the last 14 years.

If you know me, this was always a big "no-no" or "never." Then it became, "If the universe tells me it's my time... then I have to." I've been EXTREMELY lucky to be one of the very few chosen to run with a charity supporting a cancer that sadly touched a close family member of mine (my grandma), making this experience incredibly close to my heart.

This isn't going to be easy. As the days get shorter and the weather gets gloomier and rainier, the training will be a huge challenge in itself. The distance my legs will have to endure on that Sunday is scary. It is the equivalent of me running all the way from Windsor Castle to Queen Mary University in East London in one go! *Internally Screaming*

So please consider donating as I embark on this winter training, DOUBLING the furthest distance (13.1 miles/22km) I have ever run to date, and showing everyone my true "cry face" again (recent cry was Cardiff Half..). Please know that your kind donation is going to an amazing charity that supports those affected by ovarian cancer.

A bit about Target Ovarian Cancer Charity:

Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity, fighting the disease on three major fronts: improving early diagnosis, funding life-saving research, and providing direct support to families.

Ovarian cancer claims the lives of 11 women every day in the UK, making it deadlier than all other gynaecological cancers combined.

If caught at the earliest stage, 9 in 10 women will survive, yet two-thirds of cases are currently diagnosed late.

Your donations directly change this by funding vital GP training, community awareness leaflets, and specialist nurse support lines.

>£34 could enable two people to call our support line when they need advice and information they can trust

>£70 could update training for 10 GPs on ovarian cancer and best practice for early diagnosis

>£100 could give 100 people the right symptom information, making sure they access support as early as possible

Their recent breakthrough in June 2026 -A major and highly celebrated breakthrough advocated for by Target Ovarian Cancer is the approval of a revolutionary drug called mirvetuximab soravtansine (brand name Elahere) :

https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/news/new-hope-women-platinum-resistant-ovarian-cancer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p57y35lzo

Thank you for considering to donate to my fundraising page and get closer to my target 💜💜

Please help me reach my goal

Raised

£967 + £195.56 GiftAid

My Goal

£3,000

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

£26

Disha X

You have absolutely got this Louise! You’re gonna smash your first marathon! Let the winter training commence!!

£38.13

Alisha

Good luck!

£50

Yasmin

Proud of you! Go and smash it xx

£100

Louise

£70

Joceline

What an amazing opportunity! Good luck and you will smash it!

£109.25

Vicky Leung

We are very proud of you, 💪 😘

£15

Richy, Tuna And Beef

Smash it Louise, you legend 🤟

£150

Fia & Natto

We love you and support you and cheering you on every day - 179 days until the marathon!!! GANBATTE GA YAU!!! What a great cause. Proud of you x

£10

Christina

Go on Louise!!

£10

Karen Chan

You got this Louise! Good on ya for doing it x

£20

Katherine Potts

You got this!

£100

Mei Ling Li

Good Luck!! Proud of you Xx

£38.13

Rozzy Gadsden

Good luck Louise. What a great cause!

£140

Kiki & Lala

£70

Tom C

£20

Love From Your Fav Kiwi X

Best of luck Louise, you’ll smash it!