Why I’m fundraising...
In April 2026, I’ll be running the London Marathon for a very personal reason.
My partner, Maxi, was diagnosed with low-grade serous ovarian cancer, a rare and lesser-known form of ovarian cancer that often affects younger women and has limited treatment options. Like many ovarian cancers, it’s usually diagnosed after it has already spread, when it becomes much harder to treat.
It has completely turned the life we were building together upside down and robbed us of more than I’d want to put into words.
All ovarian cancers are cruel and unfair. A diagnosis like this doesn’t just bring uncertainty at the start. It lingers long after treatment ends. It affects your sense of safety, your plans for the future, your energy, your independence, and the way you imagine your life unfolding. In many ways, initial surgery is the starting point of a marathon of uncertainty.
Here’s what many people don’t realise:
• Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK every year, that’s roughly one woman every hour.
• Low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) is rare, accounting for around 5–10% of ovarian cancers.
• Innovation is severely lacking. Because it’s so rare, only a few hundred people a year in the UK are diagnosed with this specific type, meaning it is significantly under-researched and harder to treat effectively.
Living alongside this diagnosis has shown us just how under-recognised and under-funded ovarian cancer still is, particularly rare subtypes like low-grade serous.
That’s why I’m fundraising for Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. They focus on what truly changes outcomes: improving symptom awareness, driving earlier diagnosis, funding better and more targeted treatments, and supporting everyone affected by ovarian cancer, including those living with rare forms of the disease.
Every mile I run is for Maxi, and for everyone facing ovarian cancer who deserves clearer answers, better options, and crucially earlier detection to offer more hope for the future.
If you’re able to donate or share this page, you’ll be helping to transform the future for people diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Thank you. Please support my fundraising, and together we’ll help change what’s possible for everyone affected by this disease.
My Updates
Why I’m running 26 miles!
Wednesday 17th DecIn April 2026, I’ll be running the London Marathon for a very personal reason.
My partner, Maxi, was diagnosed with low-grade serous ovarian cancer, a rare and lesser-known form of ovarian cancer that often affects younger women and has limited treatment options. Like many ovarian cancers, it’s usually diagnosed after it has already spread, when it becomes much harder to treat.
It has completely turned the life we were building together upside down and robbed us of more than I’d want to put into words.
All ovarian cancers are cruel and unfair. A diagnosis like this doesn’t just bring uncertainty at the start. It lingers long after treatment ends. It affects your sense of safety, your plans for the future, your energy, your independence, and the way you imagine your life unfolding. In many ways, initial surgery is the starting point of a marathon of uncertainty.
Here’s what many people don’t realise:
• Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK every year, that’s roughly one woman every hour.
• Low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) is rare, accounting for around 5–10% of ovarian cancers.
• Innovation is severely lacking. Because it’s so rare, only a few hundred people a year in the UK are diagnosed with this specific type, meaning it is significantly under-researched and harder to treat effectively.
Living alongside this diagnosis has shown us just how under-recognised and under-funded ovarian cancer still is, particularly rare subtypes like low-grade serous.
That’s why I’m fundraising for Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. They focus on what truly changes outcomes: improving symptom awareness, driving earlier diagnosis, funding better and more targeted treatments, and supporting everyone affected by ovarian cancer, including those living with rare forms of the disease.
Every mile I run is for Maxi, and for everyone facing ovarian cancer who deserves clearer answers, better options, and crucially earlier detection to offer more hope for the future.
If you’re able to donate or share this page, you’ll be helping to transform the future for people diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Thank you. Please support my fundraising, and together we’ll help change what’s possible for everyone affected by this disease.
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Victoria
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Alan Lynch
Wishing you both the all the best.
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Megan Hilton
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Becky Holloway
Good luck!! Sending lots of love (and blister plasters!) your way x
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Duncan
Best of luck on Sunday Paul!
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Charlotte Denning
loads of love x
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Anonymous
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Olivia Clinton
Sending you guys lots of love Paul and especially Maxi. I hope she is feeling as well as she can be and that you guys are getting all the help possible. We are here for you if you need. Good luck in the run, sending you lots of strength for that!
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Helena Waters
Final countdown! You're gonna absolutely smash it buddy.
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Chris & Gill Clark
Well done Paul, a courageous and positive thing to do. Wishing you and Maxi much love.
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Bassem
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Liv
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Daw Fordsmith
Good luck Paul ❤️❤️
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Imogen Payne
Best of luck with the run Paul, no doubt you'll smash it! Sending lots of love to you and Maxi x
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Penny And Nick Brooks
Good luck Paul, and what a fantastic thing to do!
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Gabrielle Vergottini
Good luck Paul! (And love you Maxi xx)
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Kwoky
Smash it bro!!
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Matt Hilton
Good luck Paul
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Senwelo Foster
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Lindsay Williamson
Good luck!
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Conor Flood
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Sam Walter
Good Luck Clint 💪
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Ben Bonthuys
Amazing work Paul, thinking of you both and wishing you the best of luck for tomorrow. Give it your all and smash it!
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Sylwia Swiderska
You got this 💪💪💪💪
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Andy Barnes
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Katie Jones
Paul you're going to absolutely smash the marathon!! So much love to you both xx
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Steph & Dane
Good Luck Paul MaGrawl!!! Already know you’ll absolutely smash it! Looking forward to celebrating your hard work at the end 🥰 Much love to you & Maxi X
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Niels Urquhart
Good luck Paul you will smash it
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Michael & Andrea Roberts
Awesome effort! Best wishes, Mike & Andrea Roberts
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Simon Power-hynes
Good luck Paul!
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Anonymous
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James Kingsbury
You've got this mate x
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Ben Needham
Good luck mate. Great cause.
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Tina Ewen
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Jess Robinson
Good luck Paul, you've got this!!
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Tanya & Sam
Good luck Paul! X
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Shane & Marie
An amazing thing you have done today! All our love Shane & Marie xx
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Ted Notton
Great effort, Clint ! All the best - Sure you'll smash it !
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Dominic Rogers
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Shannon Clinton
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Anonymous
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Eleanor, Dave & Poppy
You’re amazing Paul!
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Drew Mcewan
We're all behind you Paul!!
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Nat X
Good luck with the run - incredible cause and amazing effort already!! Will be cheering you on all the way!! <3
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Josh
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Paul Clinton
Putting my money where my mouth is, not just my legs, and starting the pot. I’m running for Maxi and for real change in ovarian cancer outcomes. Let’s build momentum. Just over 12 weeks to go until the London Marathon, 26 April 2026.
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Alex L
PC, what an incredible endeavour for the most fantastic cause, you’ve got this and cheering you on every step of the way! X
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Alex & Sophie Clark
So proud of all the effort you're putting in to such an important cause. We're with you every step of the journey. All our love. Alex, Sophie & Astrid
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Kim
Good luck from Nick and I x
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Gordon & Jackie
Good luck Paul. You can do it!
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Andy Thornton
Good luck ❤️
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Alex & Hannah Royall
Good luck Paul - you’ve worked so hard and we know you can do it!
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John And Karen Frew
Paul, this is a noble gesture for a very worthy cause. We wish you every success.
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Matt Sime
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Zahra Lebdiri
Wishing you all the best on your run - running for a great cause! Well done!
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Jack
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Bridie Lebdiri
Thank you, Paul for taking time to explain low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Wishing you the very best of luck and I hope to be cheering you on the day.
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Lynette Mallinson
We were so sorry to hear your news and we’re sorry we can’t give you more. I’ll be watching the race and cheering you on. Good luck and lots of love xx
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Oj
Good luck Paul!!
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Sam & Bex
A wonderful thing to do for Maxi and the charity. We'll be with you every step of the way. An amazing effort so far with all your training. You will be great. Enjoy the whole day!
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Ian Clinton
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David Clinton
Go Paul! I hope the knees don’t give out….
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Jill Kent
Good luck with the run Paul and we hope that Maxi’s treatment goes well. Best wishes from Juliet’s mum and dad
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Julie Brinnand
Cheering you on today, Paul
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Steve Prosser
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Fad & Holly
Good luck Paul! You’re gonna smash it! Sending you both lots of love xxx
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David Bonthuys
Go smash it Paul. We will be thinking of you, and be right behind you in our thoughts! Dave and Kris Bonthuys
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Chris
Good luck Clint! I’m sure it will be both the best and worst experience of your life! 🤣
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Ella Clinton
Go Paul!!!
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Jess M
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Charles Clinton
Supporting you both every step of the way - a great cause. Best of luck!
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Liam Quinn
Smash it lad!
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Karen Bryant
Good luck Paul, you will smash this. You and Maxi are fighters xx
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Kit
GO ON PAUL! Good luck for Sunday. You should come up with a marathon themed cocktail!
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Michaela Grainger
Apologies for the late donation. I work with Jackie at Waitrose. Well Done for raising money for such a worthy cause.
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Ann An Ian
Good Luck Paul! You can do this! A worthwhile cause, all our love and best wishes to you and Maxi xx
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Helena Waters
You've got this buddy
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Bill
Good luck Paul !
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Clare Clinton
Good luck Paul. Enjoy it. Brilliant thing to do. Big live to you and Maxi Xx
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Charles & Suzan
Best of luck Paul. We will be cheering you on!
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Emma Troughton
Amazing effort Paul!
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Joanne Kushner
You are a true champion Paul, good luck! X
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Roger Holland
Good luck Paul - its for a great cause.
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Ben And Juliet
💪💪💪 You’re gonna smash it xxx
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Ed G
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Trish Mccarthy
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Dom Lodge
You got this Paul. Such an inspiration to us all. All the best to you and Maxi.
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Anonymous
Sending love and support your way.
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Julia Self
Good luck Paul. Hope the training is going well. It’s a great event to take part in, enjoy the day. Such a worthy cause. Love to you both. From Alan, Julia & family xx
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Jessica
Incredible Paul. Well done xxx
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Anonymous
Go Paul ,love to you and maxi
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Paolo Ruiu
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Tina Holland
Good luck. Best wishes to you and Maxi
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Alex Clinton
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Andrew Barnes
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Tom Wilko
Great cause mate! Good luck with the training and the run
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Brad Keppie-wilson
Fantastic cause and effort - best of luck!
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Nurds
You got this!!
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Steven Frew
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Carly Murdoch
Go Paul !!!!! I'll look out for you on the telly. Lots of love Carly
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Proud of you ! Thinking of both you & Maxi xxx