A British teen is running from the UK to Spain in honour of his late grandmother.
Henry Daubeney, 19, is hoping to raise over €5,000 for the charity and hospital that ‘looked after’ Margaret Daubeney until her death from cancer last year.
The student is running from The Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals in London to Santiago de Compostela, with a total distance of over 680km.
His GoFundMe has already raised more than €3,500.
Henry explained: ‘This is to raise a goal of £5000 for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and The Royal Brompton Fountain – the charities of the hospitals that looked after my grandmother so amazingly, and do remarkable work every day.
‘In December, my beloved grandma, Margaret Daubeney, lost her battle to cancer. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and pulmonary hypertension in 2014, and battled with this courageously for 10 years.
‘Grandma was truly an inspiration to everyone around her – still smiling and even dancing from her hospital bed through the cancer.
‘Her admirable strength and mindset of ‘mind-over-matter’ has inspired me to take on this run. We are so thankful to both the Royal Brompton Hospital and The Royal Marsden Hospital – they took such amazing care of her and we want to support them in their lifesaving work.’
In an update on April 28, Henry said he ‘couldn’t be more excited (and slightly nervous)’, with four weeks until he sets off on his marathon.
He added: ‘Every donation is making a real difference, and it’s keeping me motivated through all the training miles.
‘If you can, please continue to share the fundraiser with friends, family, and anyone who might want to support these two amazing charities: The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and The Brompton Fountain.’
