Harry's - Amersham 50k Ultra Marathon 2026

Back in March 2024, Cerys, my partner of 7 years, was diagnosed with (multifocal papillary) thyroid cancer. After finding a suspicious lump in her neck at a routine doctor's appointment a month earlier, she was referred to radiology for an ultrasound. Unfortunately, the ultrasound results were inconclusive, so further investigations were conducted. 

By April 2024, she had undergone not only a biopsy and a half thyroidectomy to confirm the findings of cancer, but then a total thyroidectomy (the total removal of the thyroid), which has led to Cerys taking daily medication for the rest of her life.

Recovery from both surgeries was tough, and in June 2024, she was given a radioactive iodine treatment to hopefully dispel the last of the cancerous cells.

18 months on to the day, we are still on the journey to an all-clear.

To raise funds for the British Thyroid Foundation, I will be completing the Humanity Direct Ultra Marathon in Amersham on March 7th. Please give what you can to this amazing charity, and hopefully I'll be able to cross the finish line with all my toenails intact!

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