Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I’m taking part in the TCS 2026 London Marathon for Parkinson’s UK and would really appreciate your support!
As many of you will know, my dad lived with Parkinson’s for 20 years. What many of you may not know is that dad sadly passed away in January this year after a long and courageous battle. As a family we haven’t shared this online, so it might come as a shock to some of you to learn this sad news.
Dad and I shared a really special and unique bond, we were best friends from the very beginning. He ensured mine and Jake’s lives were filled with music, laughter and love. He was simply the best.
I miss his gentle but strong hugs and his quiet words of wisdom and calm when life got chaotic.
Although not physically here anymore, I feel his presence greatly. So much of who I am is because of him. It’s in this spirit that I’m taking on one of the biggest and silliest challenges I ever will. It’s always been a bucket list thing for me to run the London marathon. If I can raise a whole load of money for Parkinson’s UK, who have supported dad and my whole family for many years, then that’s a win win.
I must make it clear here - I don’t run. Yet. I’ve never even done a 5k (a marathon is 42k). I fully believe the mammoth undertaking of this challenge hasn’t hit me yet but maybe that’s the best way to go about it. Training has begun and I’ll be sharing my progress on socials @loisontherun so you can keep up with my misadventures and have a good giggle along the way.
From Mum, Jake, Rach and myself we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your donation, you have no idea the impact it can have on families facing this disease.
If my brave and strong dad can live with Parkinson’s for 20 years and still find a way to smile and laugh every day, then I can run a marathon for sure. (It’s easy, right?!)
My updates
Week 2
Monday 11th Aug Hello everyone,Thank you to my sponsors
£75
Lois Ryan
£32.23
Mick And Liesel Xx
Well done, Lois, enjoy the training and the Marathon while we watch on in admiration from the sidelines!
£50
Clare Hughes
You can do this !! Go Lois xx
£30
Colette Guest
£11.33
Jimbo Rand
All the best, cheering you on all the way to the finish line!
£32.23
Gina Webster
Best of luck with it Lois. You'll smash it! With love from Gina and Issy xxx
£21.84
Lynda Watson
Go Lois! A very worthy cause. Your Dad would be very proud 😊 x
£21.84
Doris Exercise Class
Doris from the PD exercise class sent you this. She would like to run with you but will have to just watch the telly instead - she’s 92!
£100
Harry Jackson
So proud of you mate. Your dad was an absolute angel of a man and I'm so lucky to have met him. Lots of love to you and your family. Best of luck with the marathon, you'll smash it 💪❤️
£7
Amelia
Love your running updates, you're smashing it. Go Lois! x
£100
Rebecca Riddell
So, so proud of you! I've been enjoying your videos documenting your progress so much, and for a cause that means so much to you. Keep running chick!
£20
Evie
Go on lois smashing it👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Live laugh loving the reels xo
£50
Liv
Cheering you on every step of the way! So proud of you❤️
£32.23
Jackie Litchfield
Loving your motivation Lois, keep up the good work! You’ll smash this. X
£15
Hayley Irving
£20
Eve Med
So proud of you, go bloody smash it !!! I feel absolutely blessed to have met your incredible dad, truly the best family around ❤️
£21.84
Lindsay Grime
Keep on running, fab thing to do in memory of your lovely dad xxx
£25
Stan Hewitt (jacki’s Dad)
Good luck Lois!
£106
Steve And Jacki Mason
Lois, we’re so proud of you and are cheering you on in all your training and the actual thing! Huge love and hugs….
£20
Christine Smith
Wishing you the very best of luck! A very worthy cause. Christine Smith
£20
Sadie Smith
Great event, even greater cause! Good luck. From Sadie (Christine's daughter - friend of your mum)
£53.32
Deb & Baz
Good luck Lois you can do this. What a fantastic tribute to your wonderful. Much love Deb & Baz x
£50
Greg Knowles
Ur actually insane 16 year old you would scream
£11.33
Anonymous
£21.84
Kirsty
Keep on running Lois! Wishing you all the luck while you undertake this challenge. 💜👟👟
£27.05
Morgana & Gary
Good luck with all the training Lois! Your dad would be very proud of you. xx
£53.32
Jane And Alan
A fantastic cause. Good luck.
£10
Chantel Hill
Best of Luck Lois for the London Marathon.
£104
Roger And Katharine
Go girl. Fabulous thing you're doing and we hope there's a big bar of chocolate and ice cream enticing you all of the way. 😉🤗
£25
Ray & Marina Blackburn
Good Luck!
£20
Kat
All my luuuv to u and ur wonderful family - ur dad was the coolest dad in the world 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
£20
Donna Kennedy
£21.84
Pre Carbo
From a ParkyPing fan x
£21.84
Richard Paynter
Lovley man and a Lovley cause just not a Lovley run. Go girl go
£21.84
Sheila Mackay
A wonderful tribute to your dear Dad. Go Lois!!
£100
Anonymous
£103.60
Jules
Well done Lois on raising funds in your lovely Dad’s memory. Even if you walk nearly all the way it will be a fabulous tribute. It will be overwhelming, exhausting and exhilarating and worth every single step. Go for it knowing you have lots of support, especially your Dad’s to carry you when the miles seem tough. What a lovely tribute and such an inspiration to all us non runners out there!
£1.03
Rachel Cook
£106
Mumma
This is from your number one fan - he’d be beaming like mad! Crazy child!
Cash Donations from Gaye & Phil, SN Pam, Liz, Andrea & Kevin, Luana & Kaitlyn