A mother from Hackney whose child lives with sickle cell disease has collected more than £1,200 after taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon for a charitable cause.

Emmy Arthur crossed the finish line of the London Landmarks Half Marathon in two hours, 49 minutes, and 35 seconds while raising money for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. The organisation supports her daughter through its team of specialist Roald Dahl Nurses. Sickle cell disease counts among the charity’s areas of expertise, affecting around 300 newborns annually. The group strives to grow its roster of nurses dedicated to supporting children with enduring health conditions.

Ms Arthur stated that the charity offers families like hers tremendous hope, bravery, and assistance when dealing with their child’s medical struggles. She noted that its efforts prove essential and depend entirely on public donations to continue transforming young lives in significant ways.

Sophie Fanning-Tichborne, who heads up fundraising and communications at the organisation, explained that as the charity marks its 35th year, it aims to create additional specialist nurses who assist children with severe, complicated, lifelong health issues, with sickle cell disease being one of its particular focuses. She confirmed that every contribution supports this mission and that Emmy collected over £1,200 through her Sunday run. Such efforts do much to increase public understanding of the charity’s purpose and significance.

Roald Dahl Nurses who focus on this condition work to help young patients with sickle cell disease and their relatives, while also assisting medical professionals including their own hospital colleagues in gaining a fuller picture of the illness, its serious health consequences, and the unfair disparities that still require addressing. The charity provides numerous fundraising activities and running events for supporters to participate in.