Paula Radcliffe
Paula held the Women’s World Marathon Record from 2003 and 2019, with a time of 2:15:25 and won the London Marathon in 2002, 2003 and 2005. In November 2004 she won the New York Marathon in breath-taking style and in 2005 she took the gold medal at the World Championships in Helsinki for the same distance. She was awarded an MBE in June 2002 and later that year was voted the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year. In 2020, at the age of 13, her daughter Isla was diagnosed with a rare germ cell tumour.
After the experience my family went through with my daughter, Isla, being diagnosed with cancer, I knew I had to do something to help. Hearing stories about children who weren’t as lucky as Isla, is just heart breaking. Children with Cancer UK is an amazing charity that works to save the lives of children and young people diagnosed with cancer through investing in research and support for families. I’m dedicated to doing all I can to support all children going through a cancer diagnosis through raising funds and awareness to keep the fight against this terrible disease moving forwards. My daughter Isla is also taking up the role of Junior Ambassador for Children with Cancer UK. Isla wants to help bring change to children and young people with cancer.
