Nottinghamshire Man Runs First Marathon Following Wife's Rare Cancer Diagnosis and Amputation

Doctor honours mother's memory with marathon for rare cancer research

When Roberta Garau’s mother died from a rare cancer ten years ago, her daughter promised that she would help people like her in the future.   Now Roberta, 31, is a doctor and will run the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday in her memory.  Her mother Valeria, living in Italy, had sudden symptoms of heavy bleeding […] The post Doctor honours mother’s memory with marathon for rare cancer research  appeared first on The Edinburgh Reporter.

Nottinghamshire man runs first marathon following wife's rare cancer diagnosis and amputation

A 37-year-old from Sutton-in-Ashfield will take on the Edinburgh Marathon this Sunday inspired by his wife, who underwent a leg amputation after being diagnosed with an exceptionally rare cancer.