John Parker is running the Virtual London Marathon in aid of The Myton Hospices on the 3rd October and has already raised over £2,600 – smashing his target of £1,500!

In the week leading up to his mum’s death the Myton at Home team helped John with the physical care but made sure he was still involved.

He describes the nurses as “so respectful” and explains why he is taking on this challenge:

My lovely mum died of Vascular Dementia the day after her 76th birthday. I was my mum's primary carer, and along with my family, we managed to keep her at home, which was her wish and meant we could all be with her at the end.

Palliative care was both the hardest thing I've done and the proudest. I could not have done it without my family and the wonderful Myton at Home team; they helped me care for mum with dignity, respect and care, in the last few days of her life, it was truly humbling.

Whilst sitting with mum and chatting at her, I promised I would do the garden, but I also promised to run the virtual London Marathon for the wonderful Myton Hospice. So, here we go, they're funded solely through generosity, and they need all the funds they can get to keep delivering care the way it should be.

John’s training is well under way but he hasn’t yet decided on his route, he travels a lot for work so it will depend where he wakes up on the day!

There is still plenty of time to sponsor him by clicking here.