This year, I’m running the Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026 — for something bigger than myself; to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet funding to improve outcomes for patients remains critically low. Access to medical treatments, beyond chemotherapy and radiotherapy is the obstacle faced by someone diagnosed with a brain tumour even though medical evidence highlights The Brain Blood barrier affects the efficacy of these treatment, yet it is the first line of treatment, which hasn’t changed in a quarter of a century. Brain Tumour patients must race their own marathon, except in their race they are sprinting every mile against the clock, with no training, no rest, they experience diversion after diversion, it isn’t a fair race. The limited treatments in the UK and Ireland leave Brain Tumour fighters feeling hopeless , and this is why funding is needed for research. I am running to try to increase funds in improving care accessibility , so others don’t have to face this lack of medical options in UK and Ireland. I am running so that others can feel there is hope in treatments offered here in UK and Ireland when the only feeling is doors closing. I am running to raise awareness of the new Rare Cancer bill so that legislation can change standards of practice here in the UK and Ireland to allow for access to better treatments, and drive for a National Brain Cancer Lead. I run in Tony’s memory, on behalf of my godson who I know who would have wanted to help others have better access to treatment options here in the UK and Ireland. I run for brain Tumour research to help make this difference become a reality as research is the first step to bringing about change. Please support this charity by donating what you can, if you cannot donate then please share my just giving page to help raise awareness of Brain Tumour Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Lisa