I’m pleased to say myself and my brother Lee completed the Barrows and Downs trail marathon in Salisbury on Saturday the 12th October. 

It was very very tough, both mentally and physically, but thoughts and memories of Danny got us both through it. 

We wanted to raise money for OPA in memory of our brother in law Danny Gamble. Danny passed away in August last year after a short battle with Oesophageal cancer. 

Danny was only in his mid 40s, with a devoted wife Vicki, a 14 year old son Arthur, and an 11 year old daughter Betsy. A month before his diagnosis, Danny was fit and healthy, playing football and working as a builder, before he started to feel very ill. 

Within two weeks of his diagnosis, Danny was taken from us, we only just had enough time to say goodbye. 

Danny was a cheeky chappy, full of charm and banter. He was also very kind and compassionate. We therefore wanted to do something to celebrate his life, and raise money towards a charity that helps people and families that go through the same thing, with hopefully a different outcome. 

Including gift aid we have raised £2656.25 through our justgiving page, some of this was also raised as a result of our charity football match in honour of Danny on the 15th September

Thank you

Ellen