Human Interest 2010 - Virgin London Marathon

Virgin London Marathon - Human Interest 2010
Peter
Ford
Somerset,
Devon, Norfolk
and London
37185
On December 4th, 2007 Peter Ford’s wife Suzie, was diagnosed
with leukaemia - she was 21 weeks pregnant. Against all medical
advice, she continued with the pregnancy whilst having
chemotherapy and their child, Joseph, was born successfully at
34 weeks. Suzie then endured months of treatment including 7
months in isolation with visits from her new born son. The
couple married in hospital and Suzie successfully completed her
treatment and their family life could begin. But in a cruel twist,
in January 2009 Suzie relapsed and had to endure months of
chemo, radiotherapy and a transplant, as well as other
complications. Joseph turned two on the 1 March 2010 and
Suzie can now start to rebuild her life and has the best joy of
being the mum she worked and risked her life trying to become.
Peter will be attempting his first marathon this year for
CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA.
Children with
Leukaemia
Mandy
Valentine
Speke, Liverpool 37331
Mandy Valentine’s world was shattered when, in 2006, her three
year old son Nathan lost his fight with leukaemia. Mandy had
lost her precious boy and felt like she had no control over her
life, so took matters into her own hands and started losing
weight. She was also aware that daughter Jess was old enough to
know that her mum’s weight could affect her health and after
losing her brother, Mandy didn’t want her to worry about losing
her mum too. Two years on and Mandy has lost a staggering 8
stone and is attempting her first marathon with friend Paula
Pocock. They hope to raise in the region of £2,000 for CHILDREN
with LEUKAEMIA.
Children with
Leukaemia