South Wales local London Marathon challenge for youngpeople with cancer

Catherine from Neath is putting herself through her paces to run the TCS London Marathon in April to raise vital funds for children and young people with cancer.  

Catherine Robinson will be putting her best foot forward on Sunday, 23rd April to raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people.

Catherine aged 43, said, “Cancer can turn families ‘lives upside down, and I want to raise money to help Young Lives vs Cancer be there to support everyone who needs it. In Neath I have seen so many families, friends and young people and children go through the pain and worry of fighting this cruel disease. The neath community have been amazing in supporting me in my marathon journey and raising money for Young Lives vs Cancer. There is still time to sponsor me to take on the 26.2 miles marathon mission and help raise as much money as possible”

Every day, 12 more children and young people in the UK will hear the devastating news that they have cancer. When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn to, no one to talk to.
  
Young Lives vs Cancer is the charity that helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. The charity’s social workers offer specialist, empowering support, its Homes from Home offer families a free place to stay nearby to the child’s hospital and grants help families to navigate the costs of cancer.

Last year in South Wales, Young Lives vs Cancer helped 251 families find the strength to face everything cancer throws at them. The charity gave out financial grants to the value of £28,000, helping families to cope with the costs of cancer. The Cancer Costs report from the charity found that families with a child on active treatment spend an extra £730 a month.
Rebecca Clements, Sports Portfolio Manager at Young Lives vs Cancer, said: “We can’t thanks Catherine Robinson enough for her amazing efforts, taking on the challenge of a lifetime for Young Lives vs Cancer. For every blister and hard training session throughout the dark and cold winter months Catherine has endured, we are in awe of her dedication and
determination to help raise funds and awareness for children, young people and their families living with cancer”

To sponsor Catherine and her London Marathon effort, go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/catherine-robinson39
For more information about Young Lives vs Cancer’s work, visit www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk