A YOUNG cancer survivor from Basingstoke has completed a half marathon against all odds to raise money for a charity close to her heart.

Macy Boyling took part in the Southampton Half Marathon to raise money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust – a charity that supported her after she underwent treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2013.

The 24-year-old managed to run the course alongside her friends to raise more than £1,000 for the charity. 

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Macy returned to the charity as a volunteer five years ago, and described it as a ‘lifeline for continued support’ in her cancer recovery.

She added: “The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has given me a community in which I can share my story and continued experience without feeling as if I’m sticking out like a sore thumb.”

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that uses sailing and outdoor adventure to inspire young people aged 8-24 to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer. 

Macy wanted to give back to the charity, and said: “The charity has provided me with a whole new zest for life.”

Through the charity’s sailing and outdoor adventures, young people gain a new sense of purpose and self-worth, rediscover their independence, and feel optimistic about what comes next in life.