A BARNTON woman is raising money for the hospital which helped care for her brother.
Adam Green was just 24 when he died as a result of Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016.
On Saturday (July 27) his sister, Leonie Kerr, took on the Tatton 10k to raise money for The Christie, as a way of thanking them for all they did.
She said: “Although me and my twin brother (Dan) were younger than Adam, he always needed his little brother and sister.
“He was the softest most kind-hearted person I’ve ever met, although he would never leave a gap in a conversation, he could - to put it politely - talk the back end of a donkey but it’s one of the things I loved about him.”
Adam was treated at The Christie for 18 months, following his diagnosis in 2015.
Leonie, 31, added: “The Christie Hospital was unbelievable with him.
“They kept him laughing and smiling even on days when he didn’t feel like smiling.
“We even arranged his wedding at The Christie because he was too unwell to go to his actual venue.
“I will forever be grateful to The Christie Hospital and the staff who gave my brother the best care every day until the day he fell asleep forever.”
Earlier this summer, Leonie and her dad, Andrew Kerr, raised money for the hospital by giving lifts to prom for schoolkids around Mid Cheshire.
In total they provided 13 prom lifts, raising £900.
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The Christie Charity is encouraging fundraisers to follow Leonie’s lead and sign up for the Tatton Park Run series, which takes place on the second weekend of every month until December 2024.
Runners can complete 5k and 10k routes around Tatton Park, receiving medals, official race photos and post-race goodies for their efforts.
Abbie Wick, mass participation events coordinator at The Christie Charity, said: "Leonie's dedication to running in memory of her brother, Adam, is truly inspiring.
“Our runners' efforts make a significant contribution to our mission of supporting cancer patients and their families."
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