A frontline hospital worker is running in the London marathon at Sheffield\u2019s Children Hospital to raise funds for a charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elle Atkin, 30, is a Family Care Sister at Sheffield’s Children Hospital fundraising with a \u00a33,000 target in the London marathon on behalf of REACT<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The charity, which is reliant on donations, provides support to children with life shortening illnesses, and offers comfort, dignity, and greater autonomy for youngsters who are terminally ill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In her day-to-day working life, Ms Atkin actively helps families with terminally ill children affected by economic difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ms Atkin said: \u201c I react to the support that they actually need, so every family is different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSome families just need to have someone to talk to every day. Some families are really struggling financially.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The hospital worker contacted the charity after seeing the opportunity on their newsletter, and as Ms\u064b White often runs 10km, she took it as a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After hearing a voicemail from REACT\u2019s operation manager, Ben White, 30, she \u201cfelt privileged\u201d to hear they were impressed with her application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr White shared how important it is to support families that have fallen through the cracks of the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The charity partially funds the runners\u2019 spot in the London marathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr White said: \u201cThe fundraising target if they meet that level is an equivalent of equipment it could provide a child.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The charity is not restricted in the support they can give to a specific child as long as they are terminally ill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ms Atkin will head to the start line for the race in Spring 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a front line worker she is aware of how impactful the charity is and is proud to be a part of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She has been preparing for her run each day with the support of her partner, combining high intensity marathon training with healthy eating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ms Atkin has currently raised \u00a3895 of her \u00a33000 goal. You can support Elle Atkin as she fundraises for the charity here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n