Melissa Boyce

Thank You for Supporting My Royal Marsden Challenge!

Halfway There!

Well, I've reached a milestone this week!

I've now completed 50km! and secondly, and perhaps even more importantly, I've reached my fundraising target of £100.

I wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated, encouraged me, or simply asked how the challenge is going. Your support has genuinely kept me motivated, especially on those days when the sofa seemed far more appealing than putting on my running shoes!

Reaching £100 means I've achieved the fundraising goal I set myself at the start of this challenge, and I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make that happen. More importantly, every donation is helping to support the fantastic work carried out by The Royal Marsden.

Cancer is something that affects so many of us. Whether we've experienced it ourselves or supported a loved one through it, most people know someone whose life has been touched by this disease. That's why charities like The Royal Marsden are so important. The care, treatment, research and support they provide make a real difference to countless patients and their families every day.

Although I've reached both my fundraising target and the halfway point of my running challenge, I'm not stopping here. There are still plenty more kilometres to run before the end of the month, and I'm going to keep pushing myself to see what more I can achieve.

In a way, that feels quite fitting. The incredible staff, researchers and patients at The Royal Marsden don't stop when they reach one goal, they keep striving for better outcomes, new treatments and brighter futures. Compared to what they do every day, running a few extra kilometres feels like a very small challenge indeed.

So, onwards to the next 50km!

Thank you again for all your support. It really does mean the world to me.

💙 £100 raised 🏃‍♀️ 50km completed 🎯 Halfway through the challenge 💪 Still going!