I’m running the London Marathon 2025 to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK
In memory of my Dad, I am running the London marathon 2025 to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK. It is estimated that every minute someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition and 1 in 5 of us will develop a lung condition during our lifetime.
My Dad was a fit, active and healthy 56 year old. Seemingly out of nowhere, he became unwell with a pneumonia infection, which then lead to a respiratory condition called ARDS. Over the next 4 years, this condition changed his life dramatically. He died in 2006, aged only 60. We all miss him very much and he is never far from our thoughts. Everyone who knew my Dad would agree - he was a wonderful person.
Asthma + Lung UK is a fantastic charity that provides support and resources to people with lung disease and to their families. Every pound I am able to raise will help us get closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.
I did not get into running until after we lost Dad. In some ways he is responsible for it, as one of my best friends and I decided to challenge ourselves to a half marathon in September 2006 to raise money for this great charity in Dad’s memory. Although a long time ago, we will never forget the sense of achievement, both physically (as two people who previously would only ever run for the pub’s last orders) and our fundraising achievements. I have never run a marathon before, but with those memories in mind, and with thoughts of my Dad and the support of my wonderful family and friends, I am sure I can do it!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£8.40
Pratha Gurung
£5
Luke Maccallum
£5
Anonymous
£5.25
Helen Dillon
Team Breathe Giving Day
£21
Andy Davis
Go Helen - wishing you a successful London Marathon
£26.20
Jonathan Horton
Good luck Helen
£50
Iain Anderson
£26.25
Mel
Good Luck Helen xx
£50
Loic Webb-martin
Good luck Helen! Smash it!!
£23.10
Judy Lane
Will be thinking of you - good luck. Love Judy x
£100
Lanson Polymers
Good luck x
£250
Laney, Ed & Oli
Good luck Helly x
£15.75
Anonymous
Go girl!!
£50
Jill Goatman
Good luck. Lots of love Mum and Jeff xx
£15
Kerry T
Good luck Helen x
£23.10
Carla Cappai
A great and important initiative. Congratulations and many thanks :-)
£10.50
Tina Vernon
Well done Helen, such a great charity x
£22
Sara
What a great cause!
£10
Sophie Rose
£22
Anonymous
Good luck ! You will smash it 💕
£10.50
Anonymous
A great and important initiative. Congratulations and many thanks Helen.
£50
Marina, Chris, Rex, And Skye
Go Helly! ❤️ xxxx
£22
Vanessa Smith
Wishing you all the luck in the world Helen You’ll do yourself and your Dad proud ❤️ And I have every confidence you’ll have a smile on your face and a spring in your step as you cross that finish line 😊 👏 X X
£20
Anne Green
I know you always rise to a challenge . Good luck Helen x
£25
Elaine Dove
Good Luck sweetie- you've got this. Girl power 💗💕💗
£20
Marion Davies
Good luck Helen ☺️ xxx
£5.25
Lynn
Good luck Helen
£22
Helen Cole
Go girl !!! Your Dad will be with you all the way 😇🥰
£250
The Lanes (the Other Ones)
Amazing effort for a great cause, good luck!
£23.10
Rach Mcgrath
You will be tremendous mate!! I hope you're going to dress up! Ha! Good luck xx
£23.10
George Richards
Good luck Helly!
£22
Naomi Vernon
Dear Helen, Wishing you lots of luck for the marathon and training. Love Naomi & family xxx
£42
Gill Webb
You’ll be amazing Helly! Great cause xxx
