Sarah Runs the London Marathon for Make a Wish UK

Hi,

My name is Sarah and this April I will be running the London Marathon, raising as much money as I can for the "Make a Wish Foundation" in the UK.

Make a wish is a charity that grants wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions.

I love to run and raise money, and this year choosing a local London charity, I just love what they are doing to help make children and their family's lives a little happier in a time of great sadness and difficulty.

In 2017 I ran the Berlin Marathon raising money for a Local Home for people with Disabilities, whom I met when they came to watch one of my shows.

In 2018 I ran the Philidelphia half marathon, raising money for the NICU research center at the Melbourne Children's hospital, where they were integral in keeping my twin nephews alive after their premature birth.

I also ran the Boston Marathon in 2018, where I raised money for the Boston Children's hospital.

Anything you can spare to help me reach my fundraising goal is much appreciated.

Here is a little more information on what MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION DOES

A wish is a special experience for a child or young person fighting a life-threatening condition. Wishes can range from being a princess or being a business owner for the day or meeting a hero, to going on a once-in-a-lifetime family holiday.

To receive a wish, a child must be between the ages of 3 and 17 years, living in the UK, and fighting a life-threatening condition. Make-A-Wish UK contacts each child’s medical consultant to establish medical eligibility.

Make-A-Wish UK surveys the families of children who have received wishes, to evaluate the impact that wishes have on wish children and their families.

91% of respondents said that the wish gave their family a greater sense of closeness.

87% said the wish added to the child's quality of life.

39% reported that the wish reduced the child's suffering from physical symptoms