How it all began Back in 2009, I’d found myself feeling a bit lost. I’d been working at the same place for six years straight out of university, and although I liked my job, something just didn’t feel right. It was a normal day at work when I came across a poster saying something like…
Blood, Sweat and Education
My family has a tradition. Every two years, my younger brother and I do a charity challenge with the help of our parents. And as the years have gone by they’ve got more and more demanding. Two years ago, our Dad, his friend Ian and my brother and I rowed an Atlantic rowing boat from…
How to run 30 marathons in 5 days
The story of how we decided to cross a county with just our running shoes started back in 2015. A group of us from the Berkshire Hash House Harriers decided to run the Two Inn Way. The route is actually a circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales but, as we’re always keen for a…
Team National take on the Marrow-thon
Team National is made up of Kat, Adi and Alex who have collectively volunteered with Marrow for 16 years during their time at university. All three sit on the National Marrow committee, which develops and supports the Marrow programme. Sadly, they will graduate this year and as their time with Marrow comes to an end they wanted…
The hardest sporting challenges you can take on for charity
We’ve assembled an infographic featuring some of the hardest sporting challenges you can take on for charity – from jungle marathons to freezing Norse triathlons. Interested? Read on…
My bone marrow transplant – Carl’s story
In 2000, Carl was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia, and was told he’d need a bone marrow transplant to have any chance of life. In today’s blog, he tells us about his experiences, and how he’s raising funds for Anthony Nolan to save more lives.