Woman given months to live completes marathon
Summary
Elle Mortimer, a 31-year-old woman with stage four brain cancer, ran and completed the London Marathon despite being given a life expectancy of five to eight months in November 2023. Mortimer has also raised more than her target of £3,000 for the National Brain Appeal and is planning to participate in the marathon next year as well.Key Facts
- Elle Mortimer, from Billericay, Essex, was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer in November 2023.
- Despite her diagnosis, she ran and finished the London Marathon.
- Mortimer was initially given a life expectancy of five to eight months.
- She plans to run in the London Marathon again next year.
- Apart from the marathon, Mortimer is also planning her wedding for next October.
- She raised £5,000 for the National Brain Appeal, exceeding her initial target of £3,000.
- Mortimer completed the marathon in seven hours.
- Before her illness, she didn't consider herself a runner, but now views it as her therapy.
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