Our wonderful supporter Sarah Gibson, is raring to go by taking on the 100KM Jurassic Coast ULTRA challenge, running along the iconic southern coastline.
Sarah decided to take on this incredible challenge in memory of her mum Hilary Gibson to raise essential funding for Salisbury Hospice after Hillary was supported by our fabulous Hospice team.
Sarah’s Story:
“My family’s lives changed forever in August 2018 when, after a routine check-up, my mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer. To say this was a shock is a huge understatement, my mum was 55 and the fittest, healthiest lady I knew. When we thought things couldn’t get any worse, we received the heart-breaking news that the treatment wasn’t working and there was nothing more the doctors could do.
Salisbury Hospice helped us accept what was coming so that we could focus on what was important and make as many memories as we could before our mum was taken away from us.
They made sure my mum could be there for my sister’s graduation and provided care we weren’t able to. When my mum passed away, ten short months after her diagnosis, they continued to check in and offer help.
For my family and for so many others, they are a light in what felt like a very dark room. I’ll never be able to repay the kindness of the Salisbury hospice and their staff but I can raise funds and awareness for a charity that needs and deserves both.”
Sarah has raised just over £2,600 to date, with further donations still being received in the preparation of her run on 13th May 2023.
Sarah you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you!
You can still donate to Sarah’s incredible fundraiser HERE.
