Leigh Rooney

Why I’m fundraising...

I’m taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2027 to raise funds and awareness in aid of Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity. They target what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives – that means symptoms awareness, life-saving early diagnosis, better treatments and support for everyone affected by ovarian cancer. 

My mum was diagnosed with peritoneal/Ovarian cancer early this year and has since undergone a major surgery and 6 rounds of chemotherapy. But the fight isn’t over. There is a long road ahead of more surgery and ongoing treatment.

I hope there is a future where ovarian cancer can be detected early like many of the other cancers and give women a fighting chance of beating it and living full lives. 

I’d love for you to help me to fundraise! I love a challenge, especially one that means so much.