🏃♀️ Running the London Marathon 2026 in Memory of My Beautiful Mummy 💜
On 17th March 2025, my world changed forever when I lost my beautiful Mummy to a catastrophic and completely unexpected haemorrhagic stroke. She was just 57 years old. As a family, we spent her final days by her side - talking to her, holding her hands, and surrounding her with endless love.
Just eight years earlier, we also lost my Grandad - my mum's father - after he experienced a stroke that sadly led to vascular dementia. Two strokes. Two incredible people. Two heartbreaking losses that my family and I will carry with us always.
Sadly, they’re not the only ones. I have so many other special people in my life who have been affected by stroke, directly or indirectly. It’s something that impacts far more lives than many people realise, often in an instant.
So that’s exactly why, in April 2026, I’ll be running the London Marathon for the Stroke Association - a charity that works tirelessly to improve stroke awareness, prevention, support, and research.
Running 26.2 miles will be a huge challenge for me - not just emotionally, but physically too. I live with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, so training and completing this marathon will push me far beyond my comfort zone. But I’m determined. I watched my incredible baby sister continue her Stockholm marathon training while our mummy was in hospital, and then go on to absolutely smash her first ever one just two months after we lost her. If she can do that with so much courage and strength, I know I can too - because we are both our mother’s daughters (Sorry Dad, but we definitely get it from her!).
Taking on this challenge will not only honour our mummy’s memory and continue her legacy, it will raise vital funds to help prevent other families from facing the same devastating loss.
If you can, please donate. Every penny and pound means the world to me - and will help the Stroke Association continue its life-saving work.
Thank you so much for your support 💜
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Moe Osman
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Carl Jnr
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Harry Willis
Auntie Shiv❤️
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Sharon Ryan
Wishing you well in your training, I'm sure you will do your mother proud on the day of the marathon. Thinking of you, Maddie and Gavin.
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Mandie & Dale
Good luck Holly-Mae! What an incredible thing to do in memory of your beautiful Mummy. She would be so, so proud! You've got this darling!
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Matt Coulson
Good luck Holly-Mae! Your Mum would be so proud! Xxx
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Courtney Raymond
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Alex M.
My Killy x
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Harry Bateman
Super proud of you❤️
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Sophia Fujimoto
For all those car rides together and all the little ways she taught me about being the fantastic, vibrant, proud, hilarious woman she was xxx
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Gagan Luthra
Good Luck my lovely 🏃🏼♀️ your mum will be so incredibly proud of you xx
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Izzie
You are wonderful and inspiring! Love you so much. You got this 🏃♀️
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Emma Richardson
You have got this Holly-Mai. Your mummy and grandfather would be so proud of you. Im sure there spirits will be with you all the way x
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Gemma Bowker
Happy Birthday Holly-Mae 💚 sending you all the love, I know you'll smash the marathon!
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Rachael Proud
Go on girl xx love to you xx
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Ella Richards
So proud of you Hols - cheering you on forever xx
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Joe Rush
Sending so much love to all the family. And Happy 30th to you x
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Marie
Sorry to hear about your mummy’s passing. I know you can smash this marathon as you have done so with your career! You are an amazing young lady! Xx
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Anna Williams
You are going to absolutely smash it angel. I am cheering you on every step of the way. Lots of love Anna
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Jane Bates
Amazing you are doing this for your beautiful mum much love to you all xxxx❤️
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David & Tracey K
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Rebecca Fountain
You’ve got this!!! Xx
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Ella Gregory
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Meaghan Flint
So unbelievably proud of you! You inspire me everyday and bring joy to everyone you meet. Get it girl! Love you xoxo
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Kahvan Bryan
Very sorry for your loss. I hope the lovely memories of your Mum spur you on and bring you comfort when you need it🙏🏽
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Chim
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Josh
You girls are truly incredible and I’m so proud of you both. We will be there on the day cheering you on. You’ll smash it Holly-Mae. Think of how good that Guinness will taste after you cross the line. I’ll have four waiting with your name on, and one for Shiv. Love you lots Josh, Em & Bruce x
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The Ndoci Family Xx
You go girl!!! We’re all right behind you cheering you on ❤️
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Claire Jeyes
You are amazing Holly-Mae! Your beautiful mama would be so so proud of you! ❤️🩷❤️
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Maz
You’re amazing - you’ll smash it!
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Vernon Lee
You got this 🥳
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Eden Hardy
You’re going to smash it. Your Mama would be SO proud of you, as am I. Love you so much x
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Ellana Delfino
Good lucky Holly-Mae sending love, always remember your mum so smily from the Clarence Avenue days x
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Kathi
You will smash it Holly-Mae!!! So proud of you and can’t wait to cheer you on 🤍🤍🤍 xxx
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Alex Lines
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Jo Welch
Wishing you all the best in 2026 with the London marathon your mummy would be so proud of you x💝
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Ruby Chaudhry
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Jess Cavey
Good luck my darling! You are going to smash it. Lots of love Jess xox
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Sam Gascoyne
Sending Love, Good luck & Best Wishes! A great effort for a fantastic cause.
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Pip
Get it girl 💕
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Jasmine Jolley
So proud of you! Supporting you every km, love love love you xxx
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Lola Jolley
Love you so much!!
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Bonnie & Bixie X
Incredible inspirational & just a pure icon. We love you 💕🌱
You've got this in the bag! So proud of you it's unreal. ❤️