Fundraiser of the Month: Sammy

What’s the fundraising challenge you’ve set yourself and why?

My challenge is to complete all six Abbott World Marathon Majors in one calendar year and achieve my dream of becoming a Six-Star Finisher, all while raising as much as I can for Children with Cancer UK. After having my little girl, I was told I would never be able to run again and have since fought hard to overcome my difficulties and prove the doctors wrong. I ran my first London Marathon for Children with Cancer UK in 2022 and have continued to run for them every year.

I lost my uncle to cancer in 2025. He was my father figure and one of my biggest running and fundraising champions. I made a promise to him shortly before he died that I would chase my Six-Star dream.

Less than 50 women worldwide have completed the original six marathons in one calendar year, so as a 45-year-old mum of four and business owner, it was definitely going to be a challenge both physically and mentally. Taking on all six across the year seemed like the perfect opportunity to raise awareness for the charity along the way, as well as those all-important funds.

Why did you decide to fundraise for us?

When my little girl was two, she had an unexplained growth. We spent many long nights in hospital as it would bleed profusely. The doctors were baffled and then we were referred to a specialist at Evelina Children’s Hospital who believed that it could be cancerous and she as hurriedly booked in for surgery. The wait for the results was agony, and we prepared ourselves for the news. However, it turned out to be a rare benign tumour. It has since been my aim to do what I can to support other children and their families who do not get the news that we did that day.

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