Manchester Marathon

My dad died suddenly of an aortic aneurysm in August 2020. He was, otherwise, super fit and healthy. He was also a stubborn 65 year old man who basically never went to the doctor. If he had done, this might have been prevented.

I have since learned that aortic aneurysms cause 5,000 preventable deaths in the UK each year, and are one of the leading causes of death for men over 65.

The Aortic Centre Trust:

- Wants people who are at risk to be aware of the risk

- Wants those who have aortic problems to get the treatment that they need before it becomes an emergency

- Wants to help with research into better treatment and prevention

I’m running the Manchester Marathon in April. If you can, please sponsor me, and afterwards, tell your stubborn older relatives to go to the doctor (at least now and again).

Catherine xx

Fundraising page set up by Catherine Atkinson.

Originally published on the Aortic Centre Trust website on 27 January 2022.

Messages of support

Donations and messages left on this page on our previous fundraising site.

Lauren Lynn – 04 April 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done superstar! So so proud of your achievement, and I'm sure your Dad would be too 😘 xxx

Rachel Feldberg – 04 April 2022 · £50.00

Amazing run Catherine! Well done.

Bella Smith – 04 April 2022 · £10.00

Well done lovely!!!!

Fran Zanatta – 03 April 2022 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Lots and lots of love. Wish I could be at the end line with a beer to greet you 🧡

Lore Chumbley – 03 April 2022 · £95.00 + £23.75 Gift Aid

Imogen Knowelden – 02 April 2022 · £10.00

Good luck!! Xx

Laura Gouk – 02 April 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Catherine, you're going to absolutely smash it! Remember to enjoy yourself and smiiillleee through the pain!

Laura xxx

Elsie Whittington – 31 March 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck!! Thanks for supporting such an important cause ❤️

Ola Demkowicz – 30 March 2022 · £10.00

Olivia O'Connell – 30 March 2022 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good Luck love! Love from Liv, Paul and Betsy x

Laura Goodfellow – 30 March 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck with the marathon! Laura x

Tee McC – 28 March 2022 · £15.00 + £3.75 Gift Aid

Grace Taylor – 26 March 2022 · £200.00

Well done Cath! Super proud of you!!! See you soon hopefully Grace xxx

anon anon – 24 March 2022 · £80.00

MATT HOLLIS – 21 March 2022 · £20.00

Wahoo - awesome effort Catherine! Good luck 😁

Scott Dean – 26 February 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck Catherine - great cause ❤️

Liz Ackerley – 11 February 2022 · £20.00

Gooo Catherine! Sending good running vibes and lots of love, Liz and Kiv xxx

David Platten – 05 February 2022 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Sarah Ellis – 04 February 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Siannis Stenson – 02 February 2022 · £30.00

Catherine Atkinson – 30 January 2022

12 miles - nearly halfway...!

Paula Esson – 29 January 2022 · £50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Go go Catherine ! Super impressed .. your dad would have thrown lots of dry humour at it and inside be incredibly proud . Rooting for you ! I’ll do the after race massage .. xxxxxxxx

Steve Jones – 29 January 2022 · £15.00 + £3.75 Gift Aid

Alisha O'Neill – 29 January 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

How wonderful you are. Good luck with it all 💚

David Ellis – 29 January 2022 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

In memory of Callum's dad

Callum Atkinson – 29 January 2022 · £10.00

Bee Hughes – 29 January 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Go Cath. Amazing speedy C!! Run well!

Bee Hughes – 29 January 2022

Go Catherine on a joyful journey for a wonderful cause

Jess Kelly – 28 January 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Kate Lewis – 28 January 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Proud of you!

Ellisha Solanki – 28 January 2022 · £20.00

Good luck lovely lady!! You are amazing ❤️

Alison Ross – 28 January 2022 · £30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Well done Catherine. Just don’t expect us to go into training with you !

Alison, Gordon and Alexandra Ross xxx

Natalie Fawcett – 28 January 2022 · £5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid

Best of luck you absolute super star! So much love for you xxx

Ben Atkinson – 28 January 2022 · £30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Alastair Ross – 28 January 2022 · £30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Alastair Ross – 28 January 2022

You got this! I'll be cheering you on from somewhere along the course

Valentine Stephenson – 28 January 2022 · £40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

Gemma Gibson – 28 January 2022 · £5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid

Good luck pal!

Valentine Stephenson – 28 January 2022 · £20.00

Congratulations to you Catherine, and in memory of both your Dad and Grandpa, Bath of whom died of Aortic failure

Anonymous – 28 January 2022 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Legend. Keep making him proud.

Anonymous – 28 January 2022 · £100.00

In memory of Stephen - and in admiration for what you are doing, Catherine.

With love from Mum and Emily

Jessica Shivji – 28 January 2022 · £5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid

Good luck, Catherine! Such a great cause ♥️

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