My activity tracking
161
miles
My target 26 miles
Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I’m so excited to be taking part in the TCS 2026 London Marathon for Parkinson’s UK and would really appreciate your support!
Every 6 minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). PD is the fastest growing neurodegenerative disorder, with 1 in 5 people being diagnosed with PD worldwide.
Parkinson’s Disease has affected both the Deary and Cross families. My Grandad was diagnosed with PD and lived with the condition for many years. It effected his walking, balance, posture and speech. He was not someone to ever give up, and he kept pushing through everything PD threw at him. Unfortunately, he lost his battle after sustaining a fall, which was caused by the symptoms of PD.
Parkinson’s UK are a charity that’s there to support every Parkinson’s journey, every step of the way. They campaign for better health and care, and they fund research into ground-breaking new treatments. They also run life-changing support services for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their families.
This is a huge challenge for me, and not something which will be achieved easily. I would describe myself currently as a fair-weather park runner at best. I am a mum to Sebby (3) and Amelia (18 months) and I work 4 days a week as a Neurological physiotherapist. It will be a challenge to fit in training runs alongside these commitments, especially in the dark, cold and wet months approaching, but I am determined!
Please help by sponsoring in whichever way you can. Any help will be appreciated whether that is a donation to my fundraising page, sharing my page on social media, attending my fundraising events, baking a cake to donate at a cake sale, or running alongside me during my training. The money raised will help fund ground-breaking research and change the lives of the Parkinson's community.
My updates
Cake Sale 22/21/25
Tuesday 25th Nov On Sunday we hosted a cake sale at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. What a success it was, so many people attended and enjoyed the cakes on offer and we raised a huge £758.20!!!!
Quiz night
Monday 24th Nov Our first big event was a quiz night, which raised a massive £1248.57 for Parkinson's UK
October
Saturday 1st Nov This month has been a difficult one. I have only managed to run for 3 weeks as we were on holiday the first week, and this week I haven't been well. But with that said, I am really pleased with the mileage I have covered in those 3 weeks! Runs are now feeling much easier and enjoyable. I feel like I could keep going for a little while longer before I have to stop, but I'm trying to be cautious with my training to avoid injuries.
Quiz night
Thursday 9th Oct I will be hosting a quiz night on the 22nd November at The Junction (Broadstone). If you would like to come along please send me a message. Teams of up to 8 people and voluntary donation appreciated!
September
Wednesday 1st Oct 1 month into training and it feels like it is going well. Training programmes don't official start until 16 weeks out, so I have been just trying to run regularly and get the miles up. It was a difficult month to squeeze runs in as family life has been busy enjoying the last of the summer sun. But after this week the evenings will be more free.
Training Run 1
Sunday 31st Aug I completed my first training run on Saturday.Thank you to my sponsors
£25
Hannah Smith
£11.33
Paul Baverstock
£5
Keighley Castel
£2.91
Anonymous
£10
Natasha Long
£27.05
John Smith
Good luck Emily great cause.
£1.15k
Quiz Night
Quiz Night 22/11/25 Thank you!!
£702.01
Cake Sale
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception a church 23/21/25 Thank you!!!!
£2
Anonymous
£6.11
Anonymous
Will smith is a terrible person but you’re not, good luck ❤️
£6.11
Mike Lew
£6.11
Anonymous
Your cousin will smith is group victim. But I support your cause. Sending love ❤️
£11.33
Nadine Hookway
£2.91
Anonymous
£5
Christine Ocallaghan
A lovely cake for a good cause
£10
Anonymous
£20
Anonymous
£5
James Walker
Raffle!!
£6.11
Tori Paul
You’re doing incredible!!
£16.56
Becky Atkinson
Run Emily run!
£11.33
James Samuel Walker
Good luck!!
£11.33
Anonymous
£21.84
Michael Murie
Well done Emily, great effort!
£106
Mick And Caroline
Go Emily!
£10
Anna Sharland
Good Luck Emily, such a fantastic cause x
£21.84
Imogen Johnson
You are wonderful! Wishing you all the best in training and of course for the day itself.
£21.84
Carla Robinson
Keep up the great work!
£11.33
Jayne Brierley
£25
Michelle Deary
Good luck Emily!
£21.84
Maria Dionisio
Amazing well done!!
£106
Sarah & Kevin Cross
Good luck Em
£11.33
Melle Laing
Go Emily, well done to attempt this huge run x
£150
James Stafford
Thank you for supporting people with this cruel disease which still has no cure.
£53.32
Kate Mellor
Good Luck, Emily!
£21.84
John Withers
Great cause Emily, well done!
£21.84
Cathy, Rachel & Sophie
Well done Emily!
£106
Anonymous
Excellent cause and so proud to see you doing this!
£10
Jane Hartley
You will do brilliantly 🥰 🙌
£52.12
Tom & Tash Coombes
Amazing Emily, well done, if you need any training run partners let us know!
£20
Rachelle Newman
You've got this 💪🏼💪🏼
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