Jason Gatarabirwa has pledged to run 100 kilometres to raise money for Kate’s Home Nursing, who cared for his Nana Julie at the end of her life.
Jason said: “Just under a year ago, I lost my Nana Julie to ovarian cancer. She was the warmest person in my life, always reminding us how much she loved us. I miss her endlessly.
If you know me well, you’ll know that I’ve never been the most sporty person, always preferring to pick up a guitar or sit behind a keyboard. So, running 100k in a month sounds like quite a daunting challenge!
All proceeds for the run will go to Kate’s Home Nursing, who provided such excellent care to my Nana – something I wish for all patients and families going through a similar situation.
There is absolutely no pressure for anyone to donate, but I’d encourage everyone to read about the services that the charity provides for free – something incredibly rare across the UK.”
Jason will be running mostly 5km and 10km in the villages around his home town of Bedford. He said: “I like to do this quite early in the morning so I can watch the sunrise! I’ve completed 30km so far and have had some very kind friends run with me for some of the way.”
We’d like to thank Jason for all his support and wish him the best of luck for completing his challenge.
If you’d like to support Jason, you can donate to his fundraiser here.
