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Fiona Donald
is raising money for Brain Tumour Research
by taking part in
Plymouth Half Marathon 2024
£1,030.00 Raised
Target: £400.00
258%
Total Raised
£1,030.00
£1,193.75 incl.
GiftAid
Total Target: £400.00
OF TARGET REACHED
About Fiona Donald
In November 2018 I was diagnosed with a Formen Magnum Meningioma, a brain tumour at the base of my skull. My life was instantly turned upside down and become a series of hospital appointments, scans and a plan of attack. My consultant from the start was confident it was benign, but the tumour was in a dangerous location and it had to be removed asap to prevent stroke, paralysis and even death.
The hardest part for me, was that I had one and four year old little boys at the time and I was absolutely terrified they would grow up without a mum. My operation was dangerous, due to the location of the tumour and the risks were high.
The NHS were absolutely fantastic and operated for 12.5 hours to remove my tumour. I suffered some complications, but I was just so grateful they could remove the entire mass. I was also so lucky, as a few weeks later, it was confirmed to be benign. Now my treatment moving forward is annual monitoring MRI scans.
I am running to raise money for Brain Tumour research, because brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease since records began in 2002. This needs to change! We need to help make this change!
Please donate anything you can and together let’s make a difference!
Thank you,
Fiona x
Fundraising Information
This fundraising page benefits the following good cause:
Brain Tumour Research
Our Vision
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours
Our Mission
To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet historically just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease.
Brain Tumour Research is determined to change this!
We are the only national charity in the UK focused on finding a cure for all types of brain tumours through campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK.
Registration Number:
1153487
Website:
https://www.braintumourresearch.org/
About Plymouth Half Marathon 2024
Event Type
Half Marathon
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Starts
28th Apr 2024
Recent Donations
Matt Hortop
19 May
£20.00
"Sorry it's late! Well done again, you smashed the total target and the time on the course. Well done. "
Julie Eccles
28 Apr
£10.00
"Congratulations Fiona! A marvellous achievement! X"
Anonymous
28 Apr
£5.00
No message
Andy Robinson
27 Apr
£50.00
"Good Luck Fiona. Pete & Andy x"
Leah Colton
26 Apr
£10.00
"You’ll smash it, Fiona!! "
Lyudmila Brett
26 Apr
£10.00
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Clare Lang
26 Apr
£100.00
"Good luck Fiona"
Desne
26 Apr
£10.00
"Good luck. Sorry can't be there to cheer you on xx"
Maddie
26 Apr
£15.00
"Go smash it x"
Stacey Cussen
24 Apr
£20.00
"Good luck Fiona!! xxx "
Fallon
24 Apr
£10.00
"What an incredible story and thank you for sharing it with us all. Good luck! Love Fallon, Paul & Devon "
Krissie staddon
22 Apr
£20.00
"Good luck, I think you’re an inspiration and will smash it xx"
Richard Adams
22 Apr
£10.00
"Well done, Fiona, you're an inspiration!"
Sally
21 Apr
£20.00
"Good luck Fiona. From Andrew and Sally x"
Dale webb
11 Apr
£20.00
"Good luck guys "
Adam Fryer
01 Apr
£10.00
"Smash it Fi!"
Liza Jarvis
25 Mar
£10.00
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Ian Rhodes
22 Mar
£10.00
"Good Luck! Go smash it!"
Becky
22 Mar
£20.00
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Adam McKane
21 Mar
£20.00
"Smash it Fiona"
Matt
13 Feb
£20.00
"All the best Fiona! "
Chris Townsend
11 Feb
£20.00
"Good luck"
Phil James
11 Feb
£10.00
"Well done! You’re amazing!! X"
Theresa Cooke
09 Feb
£20.00
"Good luck Fiona"
Roz
07 Feb
£15.00
"We are all so proud of you! Love you xxx"
Kath L
06 Feb
£20.00
"Such a worthy cause! Research into Brain Tumours is so underfunded. "
William Donald
05 Feb
£20.00
"Good luck Fiona. From Dawn and Bill. X"
Annette Rickard
05 Feb
£5.00
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Michael Wilson
05 Feb
£20.00
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L Cole
05 Feb
£5.00
"Well done Fiona! "
Vernon & Carol
05 Feb
£25.00
"Well done Fiona, a very worthy cause."
Adrian Acaster
05 Feb
£50.00
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Helen N
05 Feb
£5.00
"Good luck Fiona, you will smash it I’m sure. Such a great cause xxx"
Nicki
04 Feb
£10.00
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Marie Hamilton
03 Feb
£10.00
"Good luck Fiona. You are an inspiration! "
Ruth Mccalley
03 Feb
£20.00
"Good luck & well done. Ruth & Paul"
Jack Digby
03 Feb
£20.00
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Shirley Stickland
02 Feb
£10.00
"Supporting you all the way. "
Dad
02 Feb
£50.00
"Fiona you are a credit to me love you "
Jon Donald
02 Feb
£50.00
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Diane
02 Feb
£50.00
"You are an inspiration you will rock it xxx"
Charlotte
02 Feb
£10.00
"Good Luck Fiona "
Jessica Chadwick
02 Feb
£10.00
"You'll do brilliant "
Anonymous
02 Feb
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Ian Donald
01 Feb
£20.00
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Wendy Donald
01 Feb
£20.00
"Such a worthy cause"
Hayley
01 Feb
£10.00
"Your amazing Fiona xxx"
Lisa Brooker
31 Jan
£5.00
"You’ll smash it! "
Clare
31 Jan
£10.00
No message