Sue Ryder

We support people living through the challenges of life-changing illness. We support people in our residential and day centres, day clinics, in the community or at home. We help people affected by cancer, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, stroke, brain injury and life changing illnesses.

Lotte Good, Communications Officer at Sue Ryder, shares her reasons for running the Brighton Marathon

15 December 2011

I have always wanted to challenge myself to run a marathon; I just haven’t had the confidence to sign on the dotted line.  I now find myself a fully registered member of the Sue Ryder Brighton marathon team!  

Over the year I have been working at Sue Ryder I have been fortunate enough to meet so many inspiring patients and service users who face, and overcome, challenges everyday.  On one visit to a hospice I met a lady who was living with cancer.  What struck me most about her was her enthusiasm for life.  She had enjoyed a really active life, and was proud of the fact that she had lived life to the full with no regrets, and encouraged me to do the same.  So in my own little way the marathon is my chance to do just that.

Every time I visit a centre or hospice I am reminded of the amazing amount of hard work and dedication from Sue Ryder staff that go above and beyond to make sure individuals get the care they need and are able to live the life they want.  

So now is my chance to give something back. It definitely won’t be easy.  But I am taking baby training steps. I have invested in some running shoes, have an extensive ipod playlist and am pretty much ready to go.  It's only the hurdle of long, dark winter training nights to get over now. 

I will run the marathon in the memory of my best friend’s mum and other close friends and family who have died of terminal illnesses, and importantly for friends who need help now. 

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