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“The support has been above and beyond what I could have imagined.” Bel Cornwell's marathon challenge in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
Bel Cornwell was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease more than five years ago. Since then she has lost the ability to walk and talk and is confined to a wheelchair, but has completed her own ‘marathon’ challenge in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, who have supported Bel and her family.

Gloucestershire family take on 100-mile RideLondon-Surrey challenge for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
A family are challenging themselves to complete a 100-mile cycle to raise money for their local Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice, who supported their wife and mother when she died.

“Patients tell me complementary therapy gives them a ‘holiday from pain’.”
Elaine Carpenter is Complementary Therapies Coordinator at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, leading a team of nine volunteers offering a wide range of complementary therapies to patients, carers and relatives. She explains what complementary therapies are and how they help.

"I'm conquering the London Marathon in memory of my biggest fan and partner in crime – my dad."
Meet part-time fitness instructor and personal trainer Connie Craddock, who is preparing to take on the London Marathon in support of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. In this blog post, Connie explains how she was inspired to run the 26.2 mile marathon for the fourth time after her dad was cared for at the hospice.

"When the going gets tough, I think of what Sue Ryder patients and their families are going through."
Later this month Lee Cook will be joining a crew of #TeamIncredible runners taking on the Virgin Money London Marathon - after 20 years of entering the ballot! - in support of our Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.

Why I'm taking on Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice's Ride for Ryder for the fourth time
Alan Sutor took part in Sue Ryder's first Ride for Ryder cycling event in 1988 aged just 14. Fast-forward 31 years to the present day and he is preparing to take on the 2019 Ride for Ryder. He tells us why.

“It would have meant the world to Dad that I’m running in his memory; I’ll carry him in my heart the whole way round.”
Later this month, Jack Harber will be joining a crew of #TeamIncredible runners set to conquer the Virgin Money London Marathon in support of our Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. This is Jack’s story.

“My friend Dan was hoping to get better; he’d put his name in the London Marathon ballot too. I’m doing this for him.”
Peter de Klein explains why he’s running the London Marathon for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in memory of his friend and colleague.

From snow to sea: nurse Anne's marathon journey
Anne, a Research Nurse at our Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, battled sub-zero training runs to take part in the Brighton Marathon and raise over £1,500 to be there when it really matters. Here she talks about her #TeamIncredible experience.

It’s time to get it right for people with neurological conditions in England
People with neurological conditions in England are being let down by the very health and care systems that are supposed to be supporting them – that’s the finding of our new report Time to get it right, writes our Policy and Public Affairs Manager (England) Duncan Lugton.