Anna takes on the London Marathon for Ovacome

By Anna Craddock

I'm fundraising for...

As I begin to write this post it's 23:10 pm and tomorrow morning I make my way down to the theatre to have my fourth surgery since 2019 to eradicate my suspected recurring ovarian cancer. (With a side of endometriosis for good measure). It's quite ironic really that the same cause that I'm racing to raise funds to support patients with ovarian cancer, is actually the same disease that tries to control my body and quality of life. That's why I want to make a statement and take on a really big challenge to support Ovacome, an information & support group helping anyone battling the disease feel less alone. What's the challenge? Run the London Marathon of course! First up let's address the elephant in the room.... Am I a runner? NO! Can I currently run more than 3km without stopping? Definitely not. Have I said my whole life I'm not built for running? Yup. But no more, these are excuses and small in comparison to what so many cancer patients are dealing with on a daily basis. It's time to get uncomfortable, both physically & mentally. The plan? Recover from my operation and start my marathon training to raise as much money as possible. So please dig deep and help me raise funds, and make a patient's cancer journey that little bit less scary, with the kind warm community of Ovacome. Update: I've now booked to run the Goodwood half marathon as a mini milestone and my amazing superhero of a consultant is running it with me! I will be thinking of every single ovarian cancer patient when I cross that finish line, past and present. I'm with you. (If for whatever reason I'm not healthy enough to run, my place will be deferred and all funds transferred to 2025) Thank you!

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Koop And Kraft

Wishing you the very best and we hope to see you soon!!

£25

Gautam Sharma

You are a true inspiration Anna.. go for it!!!

£26.75

Melissa Hawkins

You are an absolute inspiration to everyone that knows you and to those that don’t ! I’m sure you will smash the marathon, good luck !! ??

£53.50

Jack Wadsworth

Wishing you all he best Anna! ????

£26.75

Rew Hawkins

Good luck !!

£20

Brian Lacey

Fair play and good luck on this epic journey to race day Anna!

£13.38

Richard Strong

£12.50

Sally Wilkinson

You are one of the most inspiring people I know - you are making such a positive difference ?? big big hugs x

£26.75

Federica Fort

Go Anna! You will smash it!

£31.25

Helen Walton

What an inspiration you are Anna..... I am sure you will be brilliant. Enjoy the Marathon when it comes. With best wishes. xx

£6.69

Charlotte Duke

Hope you recover fast and feel better soon ??

£37.50

Martin Davies

go Anna! Best of luck with the training, what a fantastic goal

£25

Steve Powell

Lots of love Anna babes ??

£312.50

Sam Craddock

Easy work ???????x

£125

Tom Handley

This is truly inspirational. Be amazing!

£26.75

Sam Austin

You've got this ??????

£26.75

David Barnes

Good luck Anna!

£25

Sibs Orchard-webb

Keep going ?? Love from us ?????????? xxx

£6.69

Louise Aparo

£26.75

Mandy Quinn

I have only just met you but from the conversation we have just had you are my twin - good luck with the run and stay positive xx Love Mandy x

£66.88

Helen Gage

Go Anna! ??

£26.75

Tom Stubbs

£12.50

Sarah Templer

£12.50

Hannah Thistleton

Good luck Anna! X

£66.88

Sophie Endean

What an inspiration you are! Good luck with the marathon I know you will smash it!!!

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Charles Janczur

You are going to smash it :-) xxxx

£25

Taryn Schmidt

Good luck Annna!

£26.75

Ryan Batchelor

I've heard of your journey through Sam. I stand in awe and admiration seeing what you're doing... it's inspiring.

£6.25

Sian Ward

Wishing you a speedy recovery - keep fighting lovely! x

£25

David Patterson

Good luck, you have got this love Dave, Sam, Joel x

£12.50

Janet Donovan-mendy

You are an inspiration xxxx.

£26.75

Jill Larner

Great cause.

£13.38

Cathy Tucker

£66.88

Anthony Lingham

Amazing! Good luck Anna!

£20

Jae Marklew

Good luck xx

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Suman Ganguly

All the best Anna! X

£25

Amy Fletcher

Go for it Anna! You are an incredible inspiration and so brave - lots of love xxxxx

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