Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
In 2026 I will be running the Great North Run to raise money for Parkinson's UK. In 2019, when I was 14 years old, my Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Over the past 7 years I've seen the ways the disease have changed and impacted not only his life, but those around him.
Thanks to Parkinson's UK, there is an array of support that is available to Parkinson's patients and their families. They make it easier to navigate a diagnosis of Parkinson's that can be life changing.
Since my Dad's diagnosis, I have started my journey to becoming a doctor. I am now a final year medical student and have had the privilege of working with various Parkinson's patients to better understand the impact the disease has.
Any donation helps to support the amazing work that Parkinson's UK do across the country, to help families like mine access the support they deserve!
Thank you to my sponsors
£5
Madelaine Stonehouse-hedley
£30
Eleanor Whitchurch
Well done Katie! A very worthy cause, we're proud of you!
£33.11
Ady Carroll
Well done Katie!
£23.45
Sue Whitcombe
£4.35
Frances Piacentini
£28.44
Keith Welsh
A very worthwhile cause - go for it Katie
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Niamg
Gowan girlll
£20
Fred Forbes
Well done Katie, you’ve got this!!!
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Anna Mcdonald Wilsom
You’re gonna smash it!
£5
Dora Lee
Enjoy the day. Good luck x
£10
Jayne Wallace
Good luck Katie. Great cause 🥊
£55.88
Lisa Jones
Good luck Katie ,your doing it for a great cause x love from auntie Lisa xx
£23.45
Julie &andrew
Run like the wind Katie. Good luck, Julie & Andrew
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Grandma & Grandad
So proud of you Katie on your first Great North Road. Raising money for Parkinson’s UK which your dad suffers with. Hoping they will soon find a cure. Love from Grandma & Grandad xxx🥰
£27.84
Walter/audrey Beadling
£23.45
Hazel & Dean
Fantastic! Go Katie you can do it x
£10
Paul Fairweather
Well done Trev and Katie !!!
£23.45
Chris Simpson
Go Katie Go. Good luck.
£100
Mam & Dad
Well done Katie So proud of you. Enjoy the day xx
£10
Julie Lindsay
£15
Kath Wilkinson
Good luck running your 1st GNR. xx
£10
Allan Whiley
Well done Katie. Good luck..
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Rich & Cat
Good luck Katie in the GNR, your doing it for an amazing cause. Cat & Rich
£22.97
Pamela
Well done Katie, I am an old friend of your Dads and I’m sure he is massively proud of you - a great cause 💕💕
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Lou And Allan X
Go Katie, love Lou and Allan xx
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Michael Oliver
Brilliant Katie and very Well done !
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Emma Smith
£12.25
Claire Featherstone
You will smash this Katie 💪 xxx
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Nicole And Kyle
Run like the wind for Trev, go smash it we believe in you!!!!!!!
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Jannat
Good luck Katie !! x
£26
Anonymous
Go girl!!
£20
Pam & Simon Rossinelli
Good luck Katie - we will all be cheering you on… You are a ⭐️ xx
£12.25
Annabel
Good Luck!
£23.45
C
Go for it, Katie
£30
Sue Kiddle
Love that you are doing this Katie. Enjoy the experience
£6.56
Andrei Petra
£12.25
Ffion Beddows
What a great cause. Good luck x
£10
Jennifer Rees
Good luck Katie!! You’ll be amazing! 💪
£12.25
Amanda B
Good luck Katie. I used to work with your Dad, always a supportive colleague.
£20
Tosia
What you're doing is incredible - just another reason to be proud of you :) You got this!!! ❤️
£10
Reece Micklewright
Best of luck!
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Grace Elliott
£6.56
Anonymous
You’re gonna smash it girl!
£20
Adrian Wrigley
Enjoy the day
£12.25
Good Luck Katie
Good luck Katie
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Carina Jenkins
Sure you’ll smash it!
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Anonymous
£23.45
Claire Jenkins
Excellent choice of charity Katie. Good luck xx
£10
Louise And Mimi Mcphail
We’re so proud of you!!! ❤️
£10
Janet W
Worked with your dad at Barclays, send him my best wishes and good luck to you x
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Kate Garry
Good luck Katie!!!
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Wendy Holmes
Well done Katie for taking on this challenge for such a worthy charity close to your heart. ❤️
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Barbara Pugh
Good luck Katie
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Alice Trenholm
GOWAN LASS
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John & Beverley
Good Luck Katie
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Julie Maffin
Well done Katie
£20
Pete And Cath
Good luck good cause
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Amy Hook
£23.45
Sharon Howells
Good luck Katie
£10
Raphaela
You’ve got this!! Run like a margherita pizza will catch you 🏃♀️🏃♀️
£10
Emily W
£5
Smashed it