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Apr 2023
Local headteacher running London Marathon to support school family
The head of a Nidderdale school will take part in today's London Marathon to support a family affected by blood cancer.
Nathan Sadler, headmaster of Belmont Grosvenor School in Birstwith, will be taking to the streets of the capital this morning to raise money for Blood Cancer UK.
He's running in memory of Philippa Badger, whose three children were pupils at Belmont Grosvenor, who was just 42 when she died from acute myeloid leukaemia last year.
Mr Sadler is raising money to support her widow James, who is aiming to raise £300,000 for research into the condition.
At the same time as the marathon begins, Mr Badger will be setting off on an eight-day cycle ride from Lands End to John o'Groats with three friends.
Mr Sadler said:
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A keen runner who has already completed seven marathons, Mr Sadler will be taking on three more in the next four weeks. As well as London, he will be running in the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on May 14 and a final 26.2 miles at Windermere on May 21.
To support Mr Sadler's marathon efforts, click here.
Mrs Badger died just 36 hours after being diagnosed with AML on April 22 last year. Her children were aged 12, 10 and six at the time.
AML has a survival rate of just 10% and husband James is hoping to fund a three-year research project to improve its understanding and treatment.
Along with Richard Baldwin, Adam Ellis and Anthony Fraser, Mr Sadler is aiming to raise £100,000 through the 1,600km bike ride alone. He has already reached three-quarters of that target on his JustGiving page.
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