Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
I'll be running my FIRST marathon in Brighton in April 2026 as part of Team Parkinson's to help us all reach a future without Parkinson's.
Our family has has first-hand experience in living with this disease since my dad was diagnosed nearly 20 years ago.
Dad's approach has been to take every day in good humor whatever challenges it throws as him. 'Challenges' can include, for example, being shoved over a style by his three sons on top of a hill on Christmas day to avoid getting stuck in the storm we can all see rolling in (we made it through that one in one piece!)
My amazing Mum is super-human. She gets on with all of the day-to-day jobs with the energy of ten people. She is always thinking of others and always offering to make drinks or food (spiced apple bun cakes, mmmm) for family and friends despite working harder than any of us.
Both of my parents are a real inspiration and the way they both not only cope but thrive despite this horrible disease is truly remarkable.
Please help me by sponsoring whatever you can towards my target. All money raised will go directly to funding Parkinson's UK. Hopefully this will mean that the fewer families in the future will have to battle with this disease.
About Parkinson's UK
We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.
Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services.
People with Parkinson’s, scientists and supporters, fundraisers and families, carers and clinicians, all working side by side. Impatient for change, we’re taking a stand, speaking out, chipping in, and playing our part.
My updates
Sick again!! 😫
Thursday 19th Mar I've got another chesty cough which is ruling out my last long run.
Time to find another route
Saturday 13th Dec
Thank you to my sponsors
£11.33
Angie View Garden Centre
£21.84
Alicia Marson
well done howie!!! enjoy having livvy rub your feet for a week tehe. and an amazing cause! xox
£21.84
Gill Barnes
Congratulations!
£20
Gill Gray (m&d Neighbour)
Well done Howard
£30
Adam Corner
Amazing work Howard! Lots of love Adam, Dani & Manu Xx
£10
Jessica Beckwith
Go on Howard, you’ll smash it! Love Jess and Jordan xx
£21.84
N Free
Go for it Howard! I think your Mum's amazing too!
£11.33
Marie-anne Phillips
Go Howard! Well done on all your hard work and training to reach this milestone and make a difference to all those connected to Parkinson’s.
£21.84
Janet Gregory
Best of Luck Howard! Love Nan Jan x
£21.84
Andrew Hunt(of The Hambledooners)
Enjoy your run. It's a very worthy cause!
£30
Helen & Dave Hambledooner
£11.09
Helen Deeming You Mum’s Friend
Hope it goes well today. Well done for raising so much money
£15
Dan & Daniella !
Whoop whoop! 🙃
£11.33
Abby
Go Howard!!!
£21.84
Tim Riddle
Smash it dude
£10
Alice & Tom
Go smash this!!!!!! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
£21.84
Gemma Bradshaw
Good luck Howard! X
£106
Howard Percy
It'll be fine 😬
£42.79
Val And Rob
£29
Adam Gregory
Howard Howard, he’s our man. If he can’t do it no one can
£53.32
Alex Korom-percy
Good luck bro/ nagybácsi! You’re crazy! Love from N.A.H.
£32.23
Mark & Penny
Good Luck Howard!
£10
Megan Capstick
Go Howard!!!
£11.33
Hannah Scurr
Good luck!!!
£21.84
Georgia Urwin
You’re gna smash it 👏👏🥇🥇
£11.33
Kimberley Gregory
Yaaasss queen. Get it girl.
£103.60
Julia Percy
A cause so close to my heart. So proud of you for doing this xx
£100
Vince & Caroline
You got this buddy 🔥🔥
£131
The Company Hairdressing Horsham
£21.84
Danica Gregory
Howard, you’re amazing!! Go smash this !!
£30
Arabella And Tullia
Go Howard, you've got this!
£50
The Monk
I might or might not be there at the finish line with some steak and a massage gun but you'll only find out if you race!
£10
Ashton Percy
Good luck uncle Howie !!! Run, run, run !
£41.83
Dan Percy
So proud of you little Bro !!! You are amazing !!! Big hugs
£5
Anonymous
£21.84
H Vyse
£5
Katherine Horton
£11.33
Anonymous
£100
Olivia Percy
So proud of you xxxx
Well done! 🙂