For Mum x
In two weeks, I’ll be running the London Marathon for Target Ovarian Cancer, a charity that is incredibly close to my heart.
My mum, Gill, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015 and sadly passed away in May 2022. Over more than seven years, she went through countless treatments and surgeries. By November 2021, the treatments had stopped working and there were no further options.
Mum remained at home until she moved into hospice care, where she died peacefully, surrounded by family, looking out at beautiful gardens and blue skies.
Since losing Mum, I’ve spent almost four years travelling and living in different places. In many ways, it’s been incredible, but it was also deeply difficult to leave just a few months after she died. Moving back home and settling in London at the end of last year felt like a turning point, and I decided it was time to start running again.
It hasn’t been easy being back in a place filled with so many memories and everyday reminders. But I’ve decided to try and turn some of that pain into power, raising awareness of this silent killer and helping more mothers, daughters, friends, and sisters recognise the symptoms and get the support they need.
Every step I run is towards raising vital funds for life-saving research and desperately needed new treatments.
Any donation, no matter how small, would mean the world to me. I would be so grateful for your support.
This one’s for you, Mum.
Thank you so much,
Rachel x
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Tom Ledger And Marina Burton
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Jacqueline Mangan
Good luck Rachel 🫶
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Abbie Taylor
Great Charity, you did amazing 🏃♀️🫶🏻💪✨
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Alex Ledger
Good luck Rach!!!xxx
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Lauren Rice
Let’s Go Rachy !! So so proud
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Alex Morgan
You’re amazing ❤️❤️❤️
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Andrew Green
Well done Rachel fantastic effort.
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Helen Doyle
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Lucy Cornelissen
Go Rach!! You’ll smash it! X
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Kevin & Martyn
Good luck Rachel! You’ve got this 💕
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Ruth And Stuart Forgie Xx
🎉❤️👟 Congratulations Rachel!! Fabulous achievement for your Mum xxx👟❤️🎉
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Tom Rennison
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Phoebe Lawton
So proud of you ❤️ you’ll smash it can’t wait to cheer you on!
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Charlotte Crane
Go Slaychel Go! xxx
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Sharon Melrose
Sending lots of love to you amazing young lady, I’m sure you’ll smash it! Sharon & Richard Melrose
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Sally And Patrick Craig-mcfeely
A great charity, good luck Rachel XX
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Beki Wharton
Good luck rach you’ll smash it, there’s nothing you can’t do!! Xxx
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Millie Thompson
Go Rach gooo!!!! Xxxx
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Hannah Parker
Well done!!!👏
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Brid Mcatarsney
❤️
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Chelsea Ward
Can’t wait to cheer you on Rach… you’ve got this! 🩵🏃♀️
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Holly T
You’re an amazing human. You’ve got this Rach x
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Alaster Mcanaw
Good luck, Rachel. Wishing you all the very best. It’s truly inspiring how you’ve turned something that could break most people into something so positive. Good on you. 🙏🏽
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Melvin Caswell
Good luck Rachel……. Your Mum was a Joy to know . Great cause.
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The Freedmans
good luck Rachel, from Lauren's family in America!
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Lisa Aut
Good Luck Rachel 🥰. Xx
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Amy Young
Good Luck Rachel! Such an amazing charity & can’t wait to see you smash the marathon!! Xxx
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Katie Searl
Congratulations Rachel , very proud of you ❤️
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Annys Balogun
So proud of you superstar, cannot wait to come and support and already so proud of you xx
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Jamie Roberts
I never met Gill, but ive known Guy for many many years through work. He always spoke how strong of a lady she was and how ironically spent most of her life helping others. Lets hope the fund raiser can continue Gills legacy
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Kate
Good luck Rachel! You’re incredible ❤️ 🏃♀️
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Emily Hedges
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Poppy Price
You are going to smash this Rach! I’ll be cheering on the sidelines ❤️
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Tom H
Good luck, Rachel x
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Joel Arnett
Enjoy the benefits of your training and the experience of the London Marathon .
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Guy Glover
What a wonderful thing to do in memory of your Mum and to help Target Ovarian Cancer Will be there to watch you run lots of love Dadxx
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Sam Ledger
Very proud of you Rach! Xxx ❤️
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Mark Rigby
Good luck and enjoy
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Chris Glover
So proud of you & mum would be too ❤️ Can't wait to be there cheering you on! X
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Peter Baldwin
Fantastic effort Rachel, get your Dad to do it next year ?
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Ronan Mcatarsney
For Gill x KBO
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Steve Phillips
Good luck Rachel. Great cause, smash it for your Mum
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Georgina James
Truly inspiring and beyond proud of you Rach! Can’t wait to cheer you on every step of the way x
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Simon Dawson
Good luck Rachel
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James Rix
Good luck Rachel, eat those carbs.
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Sinead Birkett
Good Luck Rachel! X
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Ben Tait
Absolutely smashed it! You’re a legend!
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Carys Jones
you’ve got this Rachel !!!!
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Issy Mangan
You’re totally amazing ❤️ RUN RACH RUN 🌟
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Rachel Birkett
Good Luck Rach!!
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Jess Carlisle
SO PROUD OF YOU !!! You are truly inspiring and I’m so ready to cheer you on and celebrate this incredible achievement ♥️
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Alex Morgan
Keep going legend! Can’t wait to cheer you on 💪 🥰
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Anonymous
Run well Rach For the memory XX
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Kate Rice
So proud of you! You are amazing. Always here cheering for you 🎉 lots of love x
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Jon Glover
Proud of you always Rach. You are going to smash it ❤️
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Brooke Wakeman
So proud of you Rachel 🩵
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Gill O
Rachel, your Mum was proud of you beyond words and will be with you in spirit as you complete this challenge in her honour. Very Best of Luck. You will do her proud 🏃🏻♀️🌹🏃🏻♀️💐🏃🏻♀️🌹🏃🏻♀️xxx
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Will Semple
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Stephanie Lambert
Great cause steph (aut)xx
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Lauren’s Auntie Helly
Good luck! You will smash it. xx
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Wendy Grahan
Good luck Rachel, you’ll smash it !
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Niccola Seddon
Good luck x
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Sophie Henderson
Huge good luck for today! You are going to absolutely smash it ❤️
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Kathy Gee
Gill is so proud of you Rachel What your doing is amazing Enjoy every mile Kathy and Jordan
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Millie Searl
Gorgeous Rach, so beyond proud of you! Will be supporting you all the way ❤️
Good luck Rach! You’ll smash it! X