I’m running the London Marathon 2025 with one lung to fight for lung health!
17 years ago this year I had most of my right lung removed.
Valentines day 2008, 5 months before I was due to get married following a week of not feeling very well I popped in to A&E to discover my lung had collapsed, all on its own!
That was the first of many collapses over the coming weeks and months which resulted in aspirations, drains, surgery and more surgery.
The doctors and nurses that looked after me were incredible and even more incredible were the people I met while I was in hospital, most were suffering with lung conditions. As a young 24 year old man the people I met and the experience I had shaped alot about the next 15 years of my life.
I have had the opportunity to take on challenges and enjoy a happy and healthy life thanks to the care that I received but unfortunately many more people do not have that opportunity.
I'm running the marathon to raise awareness and funds for lung health and the people affected by it.
1 in 5 of us will develop a lung condition during our lifetime. There's a new diagnosis every minute.
I'm fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK. They’re the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. 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!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£1,000
Vistage International
£25
Anonymous
Well done !!!! favourite nephew love Auntie Pam & Uncle John xx xx
£52.50
Roger Duck
Fantastic work Richard! Roger and Sophie
£30
Joanna White
Well done Rich!!! Proud of you!!! Xx
£15.75
David Gorton
£100
Aaron Shread
Well Done Mate - Fantastic Effort - From the team @ MVAV
£2.2k
Stones Young Sales & Lettings
Congratulations Richard on your amazing achievement, we have loved being alongside you during your "run" up to the marathon, and we are delighted to get you to your target From all the team at Stones Young
£25
Andrew And Zoe Burrill
Superb effort Richard. Brutal conditions, huge congratulations for battling through.
£15.75
Will Tattersall
Top effort Fewy!
£10.50
Anonymous
£10.50
Gareth Metcalfe
Epic effort on a warm day pal!
£23.10
G, Debs, Freddie And George.
Wishing you lots of luck Mr Geek.
£42
Oli Mccann
Good luck pal…amazing feat and for a great cause
£42
Pauline Wild
Go smash it Rich!!! You never don’t amaze me
£22
Jen Hartshorne
Best of luck - what you're doing is amazing!
£52.50
Andy Thomas
Good luck mate! 👊🏻
£23.10
Phil Brown
Go Rich Go
£26.25
Steve Bell
In awe Rich. You’ll smash it.
£50
Jsck Prady
Looking forward to seeing the finish line photo Rich, good luck pal!
£262.50
Scott Davis
Well Done Rich All the best for the day Scott
£21
Jessica Kumar
Good luck Richard! 🏃♂️ From the team at Firepit Blackburn
£25
Caroline Noblett
Good Luck! You’ll smash it!
£27.51
James King
Good luck and well done for running for a great cause
£23.10
Campbell And Audrey Mclean
Wishing you all the best dude, keep on keeping on.
£25
Scott Wylie
Go smash it Rich 🔥
£30
Rita & Graham Few
Good luck Richie Have a good run Love mum & dad xx
£26.20
Ben Blackman
Imagine how great the Guinness & Black will taste when you finish! Great work Chief - go well. Ben Geek
£15.75
Owen
All the best Rich! Know you’ll smash it. Best wishes O, Bon and Wolfie
£25
Graeme Murray
Keep moving forward...and don't forget to enjoy it Rich!
£42
Ray Wheeler
Best of luck Rich! Go smash it!
£42
James Denny
Go get em big man. You got this bud.
£31.50
Uncle Kav
Go nephew! ❤️
£10
Milly W
Best of luck Chief Geek!!!
£100
Simply Corporate Limited
Awesome Richard ! Good luck from all the team 💪👍
£25
Matt Ashton-melia
£50
Wareing Buildings
£100
Phil Isherwood
Good luck and keep up the running
£40
Complete Online
Good luck mate
£15
Nikki Whittle
Best of luck with the run!
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Hamish Hamilton
£42
Laurence Goode
£10.50
Jon Richards
Good luck Fewy!
£23.10
Ben Sanderson
£52.50
Marc Mcloughlin
May your lung power you to glory!
£22
The Barracloughs
Good luck Richard
£40
Darren Neill
Good luck legend. Absolutely inspirational.
£100
Ste & Gina Turner
Smash it pal 💪
£40
Melanie Lyons
You are an absolute inspiration!! You will smash this just like every challenge you set for yourself!! Go get it Chief
£50
The Envelope Works Ltd
Good luck mate 🇮🇹
£157.50
Personnel Checks
Good luck from all the team.
£23.10
Faith Electrical
Wishing you all the best Fewy!
£100
Neil
Super inspiring 💪🏻
£100
Nybble
Richard, go smash it my friend. All the best.
£515
Stoppress
Legend.
£500
Stones Young Sales & Lettings
Good luck Richard, you are truly inspirational! - from all the team at Stones Young Sales & Lettings #onelungwarrior
£5
Tina Clithero
Happy donate day! Good luck and may see you on the day...have fun
Well done Richard. We are very proud of your achievement! Love from Vistage HQ