A university student, who lost her dad to a brain tumour when she was just 17-years-old, is taking on the Great South Run to raise funds for research into the disease.
21-year-old Megan Griffiths, from East Cowes, will take on the challenge in memory of her dad, Mark Williams, who died from an aggressive brain tumour in January 2014 aged just 40.
Thousands of runners are expected to take part in the 10-mile run on Sunday 22nd October 2017. Participants will be able to take in the iconic sights of Southsea and Portsmouth, including the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home of HMS Victory, the Spinnaker Tower and finishing on the seafront to take in beautiful views of the Isle of Wight.
Megan, who is currently studying fashion buying and merchandising at Southampton Solent University, will be part of a 28-strong team who are raising money for the pioneering charity Brain Tumour Research, which funds a network of Centres of Excellence where scientists are focused on improving treatments for patients and finding a cure. Each day of research costs £2,740.
Megan said:
“I know first-hand the devastation an aggressive brain tumour can have on a family, so being able to fundraise for more research into this disease is really important to me. I’m sure that my dad will be looking over me on the day and helping to get me over the finish line”.
Tim Green, Community Fundraising Manager in the South for Brain Tumour Research, said:
“Brain tumours are indiscriminate; they can affect anyone, at any age, at any time. For too long, brain tumours have been a neglected cancer. Stories like Mark’s remind us all that we cannot allow this desperate situation to continue.
Article continues below this advertisement “We wish Megan and all our runners good luck for the race. The money raised from the event will help to fund the work at our four Centres of Excellence, including our flagship centre at the University of Portsmouth. This is where world-leading research into the causes of brain tumours and improving treatments is taking place.”
To make a donation to Brain Tumour Research via Megan’s JustGiving page, go to https://www.justgiving.com/MeganMGriffiths.
