Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice Lead Nurse to run Marathon
Education and Practice Development Lead Nurse Deirdre Peters is running the
Virgin London Marathon this month to raise money for the charity she works
for.
She is hoping to raise as much money as possible for Greenwich & Bexley
Cottage Hospice, a charity that provides high quality care to local people
at the end of their lives.
Deirdre, aged 49, of Abbey Wood, said: “I am raising money for Greenwich &
Bexley Cottage Hospice because of the excellent care it provides for people
with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Three years ago the hospice
cared for my mum in the last days of her life for which I am eternally
grateful.”
Deirdre, who took up the post of Education and Practice Development Lead
Nurse at the Hospice last December, has worked in hospice care for most of
her career as a nurse. She is passionate about palliative care because she
says there is so much that can be achieved in improving the quality of life
of people with life limiting-illnesses.
Deirdre has run the London Marathon on three occasions and is training hard
for the 26.2 mile London Marathon which takes place on April 25. Deirdre
hopes to complete her run in less than five hours.
“I think the London Marathon is a brilliant event,” said Deirdre. “It’s the
best sporting event I have ever been involved in. I feel so inspired, by
being part of a race where over 35,000 people are taking part, many in fancy
dress, many with disabilities, all determined to keep going, with crowds of
people cheering and encouraging you, the atmosphere is great – it’s so
uplifting. In my opinion, the London Marathon is the best marathon in the
world. It’s the only sports event where so many fun runners and complete
beginners can take part alongside world class athletes.”
If you would like to sponsor Deirdre, visit
www.justgiving.com/gbchdeirdrepeters.
