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Please help me to raise funds for ovacome to help people who are affected by Ovarian Cancer
I am running my 1st Marathon on the 24th May 2026 in memory of my Mum Laura Haines who we lost April 2023 due to Ovarian cancer.
Mum was diagnosed just after her 60th birthday with stage IV ovarian cancer. Her journey was a rollercoaster she kept a fighting spirit and went through so much treatment and events.
I’m not sure if mum was aware of Ovacome but from finding out about the charity I feel it would have been a real comfort and support to mum and the family.
I am running the Edinburgh Marathon and want to raised at least £750. Running is something I love and has helped me with the grief of loosing my mum.
Can you help me make a real difference to the life of someone affected by ovarian cancer?
I’m raising funds for Ovacome, the national UK charity focused on providing support and information to anyone affected by this disease. Ovacome is a strong community for those who have been diagnosed, those who think that they might be at risk, friends and family, and healthcare professionals.
Ovacome exists to reduce isolation, provide expert information, promote understanding of ovarian cancer and its symptoms, and to support those affected by it in their time of need.
Ovacome’s specialist support team is there to help those living with ovarian cancer navigate their treatment, care and life beyond the disease through the charity’s telephone support line, email, and 24-hour forum. Ovacome also hosts online and in-person groups, workshops, and events where people affected can meet others in similar circumstances, share advice, make friends, and offer encouragement to one another in a safe environment.
Ovacome receives no government funding and so relies on its donors and fundraisers to make its life-changing work possible. Your generosity could help someone affected by ovarian cancer access the vital support and resources they need. Any amount you feel able to give could have a huge impact on the experience of someone facing a diagnosis.
It would mean a lot to me if you could share my fundraising page with your friends, family, colleagues and on your social media.
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Pilates Friends
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Caroline Geddes
Well done Mel x
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Elaine Souter
Well done Mel !! x
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Andrea
Knew you’d smash it! Proud of you and so would your Mum be. Lots of love ❤️
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Stuart Sahan
Well done Mel. Such an amazing achievement for a worthy cause 🙌
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Andy
I'm so proud of you, well done, I love you xxxxx
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Desmond Haines
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Hannah Griffiths
Well done Melanie! An incredible location and your mum would be so incredibly proud of you, as are all of we. Good luck!
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Jayne Every
Well done Mel. We are all proud of you.
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Gail Griffiths
Good luck Mel! Your Mum was & would have been so proud of you
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Anita Patel
Good luck Mel .. You are amazing … love the photo of you and your beautiful mum x
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Vicki Allport
You go Mel, amazing charity close to so many of our hearts xxx
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Prithwish Banerjee
Wish you all the very best in this.
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Tess Reeves
Go smash it Mel, you super star!
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Fiona R
Beating luck Mel, great cause x
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Stephanie Kirkland
Go for it! Your mum would be very proud.
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Elyse Mcdonnell
Good luck Mel!!!
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Lisa C
Good luck Mel, your mum would be very proud x
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Martyn Rubery
Good luck Mel 👟❤️🤍
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Mylénè
Good luck Melanie and enjoy your run 😀
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Melissa Evans
This is amazing Mel! Well done to you, Enjoy the experience and lots of luck x
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Amanda G
Mel, your hard work and training is complete. Ready for Edinburgh. Enjoy your race, smile every mile! You will smash this. Amanda x
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Harry Geddes
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Faye Gildea
Good luck Mel x
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Joy Woolass
Good luck Mel! You’ve done all the training ! You will smash this
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Bake Sale
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Sam Ng'ambi
All the best and well done
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Sheila
You’ll be great on your Edinburgh Marathon, go smash it 💥 Your mum will be so proud in all that you are doing 🥰
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Roger
Good luck, from a Holbrooks Parkrunner.
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Mick Kelly
Well done cx
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Alison Lowe
Good luck Mel - enjoy the run
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Katy
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Suky Dhindsa
Good luck for Edinburgh marathon!
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Ciaran Hilley
Thanks for the cake
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Dinarte & Lisa
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Dad
I like cake.
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Nugent Family
Good luck!!!
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Catherine Armstrong
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Andrew Dix
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Lydia Crouch
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Terry M
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Amin Ahmed
Keep up the good work
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Anonymous
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Jayne Gordon
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Gareth Hughes
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Andy Bursell
Well done great cause and great coffee and cakes
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Graham Tait
Good luck with the marathon! You’ll blast it!
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Anonymous
Holbrooks parkrun runner says good luck x
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Lee Cowell
Good luck - great slice of carrot cake!
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Ben Flippance
Best wishes
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David Sinclair
Good luck. Enjoy
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Sylvia Guthrie
Well done 👍
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Emma Eastwood
Good luck Mel and enjoy!
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Claire Coventry
Youve got this x
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Sonia Karamat
Taper well, enjoy the journey and run with purpose and passion. You have got this and your Mum would be so proud of you xx
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Natalie Rainsley-cooke
Good luck Mel xx
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Amy Shufflebottom
Well done Mel. Very inspirational !
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Kerry Austin
Good luck x
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Chris Noone
A very moving story Mel - you will do your mum proud - well done on the training & All the very best for Edinburgh
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Nan
Go Mel and good luck.
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Mel & Gary
Good luck Mel Great effort & great cause for a great lady xx
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Michael Pratt
Best of luck.
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Liz Reid
With love from Liz, Mike, Charlie and Mary xxx
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Andre Farndon
Good luck Melanie, remember train hard and run easy. We are so proud of you. Love dad and Irene xxx.
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Suzanne Beaufoy
Super proud of you Mel and mum would be too. Go smash it xxx
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Jacqui
Your mum would be so proud of you. Sending lots of love 💕
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