Zoe Hancock took on incredible challenges to honour the memory of her beloved cousin, Mark Pell, a motorcycle paramedic who tragically died in 2022. 

Of her cousin, Zoe shared: 

"Mark was more like a brother to me. He was always there for me when I needed him. He was always there for everyone – his colleagues and his patients and everyone who knew him.

“The world seems empty and I’m pretty lost without him, but I knew I had to do something – so I’m raising money for the London Ambulance Charity to support his colleagues.

“I think he would be proud of me."

Mark was a dedicated employee of the London Ambulance Service for 28 years. He worked in its highly skilled motorcycle response unit who can respond quickly to emergencies on London’s busy streets.

In total, Zoe has run the York 10km, the Ipswitch Half Marathon and the Yorkshire Marathon. Her goal is to raise £1,000 in memory of Mark, and she will continue entering running events until she meets her target!

You can support Zoe’s fundraising efforts on her JustGiving page here.