London Marathon Runner - Courtney Corrie

Meet Courtney - an incredible lady who is running the London Marathon for us in just a few weeks!

Her reason for choosing to support us is heart-breaking and heart-warming...

"When my older sister, Jade, sadly got diagnosed with cervical cancer in March 2023, I wanted to do something to honour her. Whilst I could never understand what she was going through, I could give her something to focus on and something that joined us together. I started running in May 2023 and by June, had been accepted into the London Marathon to run for Worldwide Cancer Research. As my sister was receiving her treatment in the the Netherlands, I thought this was the most fitting charity.

Since then, I hit my fundraising target for Cancer Research and ran 2 half marathons. As I have reached my original target, I decided to set up a second fundraising page to raise money for Hospice Isle of Man in memory of my beautiful sister, Jade, who sadly lost her 9 month battle to cervical cancer on 5th December 2023. Hospice provided a home away from home for my sister in her last 2 and a half weeks of her life. From allowing her to completely christmas-ify her room, to giving her aroma therapy massages to letting me and her eat pizza, they really went above and beyond to support my sister and our family whilst she was at end of life care.

All the staff who work at Hospice provide the most wonderful care and they really have become a shoulder to cry on for me and my family and I am eternally grateful. As was my big sister Jade.

When Jade found out I was running the marathon on 21st April 2024, she made it her goal to make it through to watch me cross the finish line. Although she won't be there physically, she will be running every km with me and I know she will be watching me. So, in memory of my beautiful big sister.. this one is dedicated to you x"

Please, show your support to Courtney and Jade here https://ow.ly/7pva50QT83R