shaun hewitt
10 April, 2025
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5 marathons, 5 days, 131 miles: Fighting Alzheimer's for mum, one step at a time

Hello everyone!  My name is Danielle Metcalfe from Wigan and I will be running 5 full marathons, 26.2 miles each day, for 5 consecutive days starting Wednesday May the 14th 2025 and finishing Sunday the 18th, running a total of 131 miles for charity.

My brave mum battling alzheimers and cancer

I will be taking on this mammoth of a challenge, all in aid to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society which is a charity close to my heart. 

In 2023 my mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, after already battling cancer for over the past 20 years. 

This was a huge blow to us all as a family, especially my sister Sophie and I who have been carers to our mum as she has declined over the years, along with both working full time. 

I will be giving it my all and will complete this challenge in the hope that the funds I raise will help to eventually find a cure to this heart breaking disease. 

If anyone wishes to show their support and give to my fundraiser, the link is below. 

I know many of us are affected by dementia, whether through friends, family or yourself. So let's all fight this together.

www.justgiving.com/page/danielle-metcalfe92?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015

Mum, Sophie, me
Mum, Sophie, me Credit: Myself
Myself finishing blackpool to Lancaster ultra marathon
Myself finishing blackpool to Lancaster ultra marathon Credit: Myself