Simon raises £1,000 for charity after completing London Marathon
AGosportmanhasraisedover £1,000forcharitybycompleting the London Marathon.
SimonRowe,45,hascompleted his seventh London Marathon, and this year he wasrunningforacharitythat is close to his heart.
His young niece was diagnosed with biliary atresia, which is a rare liver disease, and he found out about the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation during the detection of her disease.
Simon said: ‘Early detection of childhood liver disease really affects outcomes but, because of its rarity, not every case is diagnosed so quickly. CLDF provides medical professionals with vital information to help them spot the signs and also funds research into its causes and treatments as well as supporting affected families.’
He managed to finish the race in three hours 21 minutes on Sunday and has raised over £1,000 for the charity.
Simon added: ‘Running the first 22 miles alongside others holding to a comfortable pace, past unbelievable sights and sounds from this incredibleeventisonetypeof fun. Getting through the last four or five miles with people shouting my name often with a megaphone always with encouraging words is another type of fun. And the support is breathtaking especially when I was struggling to take a breath myself. I loved this experience.’
Rebecca Cooper, chief executive of Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, said: ‘CLDF is the only UK charity dedicated to fighting all childhood liver diseases, by providing information and emotional support, funds for research and a voice for all those affected.’