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Rachel Kitson

London Marathon 2025

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I’m running the London Marathon 2025 to fight for my son

I have been Team Breathe since October 2020, when my son spent 6 days on a life support machine fighting for his life because of a massive asthma attack. The moment he was taken into the PICU as I heard the words "he's not responding" haunts me - every single day. It is going to be an honour to run the 2025 London Marathon for Asthma and Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. 

Very few people know of Ethan’s ongoing health battles – something that is about to change because I am so proud of him. Holidays cancelled, plans changed, he's been blue lighted through Italy, had sleep studies and tests, a bronchoscopy, frequent hospital and Drs appointments, daily assessments and medication, the time off school and times I have stopped him doing the things he loves to keep him safe – and he doesn’t complain, he fights on. You would never know when you meet him and see his smile and feel his energy. Both of my children are the happiest, kindest balls of energy who I couldn’t be prouder of.

I think people can be forgiven for not knowing asthma is really dangerous – I had no idea – but the reality for Ethan who has a diagnosis of 'severe asthma' also known as 'dangerous asthma' is it’s a daily round of precautionary steps, an ongoing battle to overcome and, for us, applying a risk assessment to everything we do. For a Mum it is torture, I have spent hours watching him sleep - watching his chest go up and down and making sure he is ok.  Ethan doesn't 'wheeze' in the way you may associate with Asthma and how you know what's happening to someone - you can't hear it, it just strikes - he's quiet, we lift his shirt and we see it....he's fighting for his life.

Thanks to the ongoing research of charities like Asthma and Lung UK, our knowledge of asthma, how to manage it and how to treat it is always improving.

 You may wonder why I am doing another one – the answer is complicated and comes from somewhere within the depths of my tormented mind, this burning need to do something, to pay my debts to the universe for the times I have fallen to my knees and begged for him on the floor of a hospital, for the times I have looked him in the eyes in the back of an ambulance and told him everything is ok praying he can’t see the fear in my eyes, not because for one second I doubt his strength, but because I know the magnitude of what’s to come.    It’s a burning need to do anything and everything to help my child. It's about finding my inner strength to allow me to be the best Mummy I can be to my children. 

Anyone who’s had a poorly child will know the impact it has on a family, especially on siblings, Ethan’s sister worries, she gets scared her hero big brother will go back into hospital - a fear that I guess never leaves you when you have felt it. Frankie is always our sunshine and Ethan adores her - she deserves a special mention too for being such an amazing little girl. 💕

Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.

Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!

Our challenge. Our fight. Thanks for reading. Thanks for donating! Let’s gooooooooooooooooo!


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My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

£27.51

Laura O’connor

Wishing you all the best on the streets of London this weekend!

£26.20

Rosie Silvester

You’ve got this Rach 🩷🧡💜 Mind over matter all the way - Let’s go and smash this!! 💪🏻💪🏻 Everyone is SO proud of you! Let’s goooooo 🏃🏼‍♀️ xxxx

£10

Thomas Bill

It’s been ace watching you get stronger on this journey & help you navigate marathon training. I know you’re in some amazing shape for this challenge. Amazing cause which is very close to your heart, go and make yourself proud 💪

£50

Emma Kitson

Good luck Rach, you’ll absolutely smash it ❤️ love Em, Ry, Margot and Maddox xx

£22

Eunice

Brilliant cause… you’ll smash it! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

£22

Sam Carpenter

Best of luck Rachel! Just think of Ethan and Frankie and you'll smash it x

£21

Rachel

Grandstand - entering the comp to try and win grandstand tickets for the family 😁

£10

Hannah, Gareth, Euan & Hayden

Best of luck on the day xx

£10

Pam Jennings

Good luck Rachel xx

£20

Hannah Ncube

Good Luck Rachel!!! Lots of love Hannah, Thea and Cleo xxx

£40

Mia Parmar

Good luck Rachel , go smash it !! much love Yogi , Mia , Rocco & Latika xx

£5

Nat (ee) X

£5.25

Sophie Hand

£5

Lexi Lawford

Super inspiring, you will be fab from me and Jude xx

£10

Kerry Barber

Good luck Rachel!.x

£5

The Clewlows

Good luck Rachel!

£10

Lee Buckley

Good luck Rach. Love the Buckleys x

£52.50

Pete Thornton

The very best of luck enjoy every moment, love to all the family X

£5

Phillippa Quigley

You’re one amazing mum 💪🏼✨ Good luck x

£15.75

Anonymous

£5.25

Sarah Widdowson

All the support from us on this hugely inspiring mission you have set yourself on! All for a wonderful cause, you should be so proud of yourself! Here’s a big Cheer from us 3 on the big day! Love Sarah, Miller and Jesse x

£42

Sue Griffiths

We will all be thinking about you. You’re such an inspirational person. Your kids will be very proud of you. Xx

£5

Anonymous

£20

Emily Innes

£50

Kate Hunt

Go for it Rach!!!

£10.50

Rosie Stewart

Good luck 🍀

£22

Michelle Staton

Best of luck Rach, I have no doubt that you’ll smash it! Xx

£10

Ruth

In awe - you’ll smash this xxx

£50

Laura Rose Barry

Good luck Rach - you will smash it and all for such a great cause. Love Liam & Loz xx

£42

Gini Dhandwar

£100

David Colclough

Fantastic Rach. Enjoy the day. xx

£22

James Sanders

£21

Emma Roberts

Good luck Rach, you’re amazing!! X

£20

Connie Sturgess

Good luck Rach! 🏅💖

£23.10

Matt Haylor

Go smash it Rach!!

£100

Pip, Andy, Molly, Reu And Bella Xx

£10

Holly Crook

Good luck Rach, you’ve got this! Xxx

£10

Veena Parekh

A really good cause. Good luck and all the best Rachel.

£23.10

T'other One

Go Rachel!

£10.50

Ethan & Frankie

From Ethan and Frankie - they asked to give some of their Christmas money 💙💞

£50

Ea

All the best in the run and never lost that positive spirit!

£63

F & P Dellicompagni

Philippa , Frank Wish you a successful Run for a wonderful course , Which is of course close to your heart , ♥️

£42

Ben Dellicompagni

We are rooting for you Rach, hope you raise stacks of money 🙏🙏

£15.75

Stephanie Brindley

Good luck Rachel for the London Marathon and raising money for such a worthy charity.

£15.75

Danni Haden

£15.75

Anonymous

£31.50

Fergus Mumford

Good work Rach, all the best from Ferg, Kay, and Aidan

£126.20

Anonymous

£20

Callum Kitson

Good luck Auntie Rach 💙👊🏻

£52.50

The Beckett Family

Well done for raising such incredible awareness Rach. Behind you and your lovely family all the way. Keep fighting like a boss Ethan xxx

£157.50

Anonymous

£10

Andrew Simms

Good luck Rachel

£23.10

Matt Connelly

£22

Andrew And Louise Maskery

Ethan gets his strength and courage from his mum and dad ❤️ Best of luck Rach xx

£52.50

Andy Munford

Good luck we will be thinking of you on the day, Much love Andy and Maggie

£10.50

Libby Abbott

xx

£262.50

Tony & Jan Grocott

So much love and pride for this remarkable family. Ethan- you are our superhero 🦸 Frankie- you are the sunshine 🌞 Our darling Rachel- our running 🏃‍♀️ girl- a fierce lioness. Gaz- the strength holding your family up- We are with you all every step of the way and everyday always xxxx

£23.10

The Southsea Smiths

Go well Rach! It may have been quite some time since we last saw him but Ethan was, and presumably still is, a wonderful boy with sooo much character and spirit.

£40

Peter Barritt

£10

Louise

Amazing Mumma, you’ve got this 💪🏻

£25

Sophie Adams

£52.50

Ellie Thornton

What a brave little lad he is! You’re amazing Rach, you’ll absolutely smash it💥 Sending love from the Thornton’s💗🤍

£52.50

Thirteen Lucky Ltd

Ethan and Frankie are beyond lucky to have such a strong and loving mummy and we are all so lucky to count you as a friend. For all the times you've cheered on those around you and given us all the confidence to take on hard things, I'm going to be yelling at the telly when we see you cross this finish line. Go smash it girlie ♥️

£23.10

S

Ethan and Frankie are amazing Rach! Let's go!!!

£7.35

Anonymous

Your children are amazing! Go Rach

£250

Penelope Kitson

Amazing girl, amazing charity, really proud of you for running this again Rach xxxx

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