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Radio Solent,27 Jul 2026,4 mins

Russ ran 12 marathons after son’s cancer diagnosis

Make a Difference: Hampshire, Dorset and IoW

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Russell Matthews from Fareham ran 12 marathons to support children and young people with cancer after his son, Harry, was diagnosed with leukaemia. He has raised £42,000 for Young Lives vs Cancer and is a finalist in the Fundraiser category in the BBC Radio Solent Make a Difference Awards 2026.

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