A 10 Year Journey: Jimmy finishes treatment
You may remember our incredible fundraiser, Jimmy, who ran the London Marathon for us in 2023. He was one of only two participants to complete the race as a transtibial runner, finishing in 05:03:03 and raising over £11,000.
Jimmy was first diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in September 2015, which led to a below-the-knee amputation followed by many months of treatment. Like many people living with cancer, he was then required to attend regular monitoring and check-ups for ten years.
Recently, he made his final visit to the Cancer Centre, where he received his ‘all clear’ – we met with Jimmy and his partner Charlotte when he came for his appointment:
"It is an amazing feeling getting the 'all clear' having been treated and monitored for the past 10 years post diagnosis and leg amputation. It has been quite a journey and at every stage I was always up for the fight. My ways of fighting back have been through doing the various events I did before I lost a limb.
One of those was running the marathon in 2023 (having done four with two legs). It was one of the final ticks in the box for me and, albeit a challenging experience, it was a very fulfilling one. It's not every day you run a marathon with a blade!
10 years sounds like a long time, but in a way it has gone quickly. It has not been an easy journey and tested me mentally and physically, but I have always maintained a positive outlook on life and am grateful for the support from all those around me. Everything that has happened defines you as a person and it's not so much of what I have lost, but what I have gained which is strength, perspective and gratitude."
We are absolutely delighted for Jimmy and his family - to mark this significant milestone, Jimmy is once again fundraising for us and celebrating the end of his check-ups and visits to our cancer centre with a special family party, bringing together loved ones and friends as he turns the page on this chapter.
