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Home > News > Our London Marathon team – meet Cecilia
We’re already getting excited to support our amazing runners!
The iconic event is a huge physical and mental challenge, and we’re honoured to have a team of brilliant people taking it on for Brainkind. They are all raising money to make a difference for the people we support.
We’re delighted to introduce you to our runners, to let you know how their training is going so far – and why they chose Brainkind.
First, meet Cecilia, who has a personal reason for supporting Brainkind.
“I am Cecilia Graham (everyone calls me Cecil) – a happily married mum of two who was lucky enough to get a ballot place in the London Marathon.”
Where you are from?
“The short answer is London. The long answer is, I grew up in South America (Guatemala and Venezuela), lived as a teenager in Switzerland before moving to London after university. I got married in 2016 and we then moved and lived in New York for six years, before returning to London in 2022.”
What does running the London Marathon mean to you?
“This marathon means a lot for a number of reasons. I wasn’t expecting to get the chance to run another of the major marathons before my 40th birthday (this September) so getting a ballot place was a real surprise. I have given myself a big finish time goal, so am throwing everything at my training. But the biggest motivation is to be able to raise money for two amazing charities, Brainkind and the Fragile X Society, both of which have a close personal connection – this marathon means A LOT!”
Have you taken part in a marathon before, or will this be your first?
“This will be my fifth marathon. I have run Barcelona, New York twice and London 10 years ago in 2016.”
Why did you choose to support Brainkind?
“I am running in memory of my cousin Rachel, who sadly passed away last year. Rachel was a resident of Shinewater Court [Brainkind’s service in Eastbourne] for the last three years of her life and received such compassionate care from the team there. One of her favourite aspects of life at Shinewater Court were the daily activities. The activities gave Rachel opportunities to socialise and laugh with her friends and carers, which enriched her life beyond measure. This, plus the care she received and the warmth of the team, is what made Shinewater Court such a special place to Rachel and her family.”
How are your training and fundraising going?
“Training is going well (I hope!). It is a juggle fitting it around work and two young children but I have a very supportive family. The toughest bit of my training is that I live in Hampstead, which is VERY hilly, and so the last 1.5 miles of any run home is uphill (I may have caught the bus up the final stretch on one or two occasions!). ”
A huge thank you to Cecilia and to everyone running for Brainkind. We wish you the best of luck on the day!
To visit Cecilia’s fundraising page, click here.
Find out more about fundraising for Brainkind – click here.
