Peterborough cancer survivor thanks charity with marathon run
Ms Ford, from Grantham in Lincolnshire, is raising money for Lymphoma Action, which is believed to be the fifth most common cancer.Talking about her cancer journey, Ms Ford said: "It came as a complete shock."The whole experience was made even worse as I went through my treatment during Covid, which meant I was unable to have anyone with me for support."It was a very tough time."She said she would be "forever grateful" to the charity.
Her husband and son have run the London Marathon over the last couple of years.She said she was inspired by her son, who ran 999 miles (1,608km) from John O' Groats in Scotland to Lands' End in Cornwall, via the three peaks, in 19 days.Ms Ford is part of Grantham Running Club and first ran the marathon in 2014."The training so far has been challenging, particularly in the recent spell of cold weather, but I have been spurred on and motivated by wonderful family and friends," Ms Ford said.
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