Cheltenham woman with stage 4 cancer running London marathon
Linda Jackson will be running the marathon alongside her son.
A woman from Cheltenham who is currently undergoing treatments for stage 4 cancer is set to run the 2025 London Marathon.
Linda Jackson is running to raise money for end-of-life charity Sue Ryder in memory of her close friend Debbie, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time as Linda.
Both Linda and Debbie have received care from Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in Cheltenham.
Linda’s 23-year-old son David will be running alongside her as a support runner to help his mum cross the finish line.
Linda said: “My goal is to just cross the finish line, and our success depends on everything aligning on the day.
“But I’m not stopping at the marathon - I want to keep fundraising and sign up for other events afterwards.
“Cancer won’t stop me, and I won’t stop either.”
The pair have already raised almost £10,000 for the charity ahead of the race.
David said: “When we cross the finish line, I know there will be many emotions.
“We’re not chasing records - we’re here to make memories.
“I want Mum to look back and feel proud, to realise she’s capable of more than she ever thought possible.
“This marathon is my way of honouring Mum’s journey and giving back to a charity that has been there for us and for so many others.”
Their fundraising page can be found here.