A TERMINAL cancer patient from Hampshire has realised a childhood dream and completed the London Marathon.

Fiona Roy, along with her brother Nick, took part in Sunday’s event and has raised £23,279 for Wessex Cancer Trust so far.

The 46-year-old’s dream to run the marathon started in 1983 while writing a school project, listing her hopes and dreams for the future.

These included sailing around the world, riding in the Grand National, teaching and running the London Marathon.

Fiona, who lives in Hamble, said: “The first three either happened (17 years of teaching), semi happened (three Atlantic crossings) or were never going to happen (somehow the right horse just never come along) but the fourth was still a dream – until now.”

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and receiving months of surgery and chemotherapy, Fiona was given the all-clear.

Along the way she lost her left breast, hair and toenails, but most of all, her confidence.

Wessex Cancer Trust was able to help Fiona through counselling and support for her and her family.

In 2015 Fiona was told the cancer was back and had spread to her lungs.

Determined not to let this thwart her marathon dream, she and her brother began training and signed up for the London race with the aim of raising £20,000.

“Training hurt some days, but not as much as having cancer hurts,” she said.

Fiona and Nick power-walked the marathon in six hours 21 minutes.

“I’m so very grateful to Wessex Cancer Trust for giving me the chance to live this dream,” she added.

“Over the years their support has been vital to me and my family. They can’t make us better, but they definitely help us feel better. That, in the here and now, is worth so much.”

To sponsor Fiona and Nick, please visit justgiving.com/fundraising/Fi-does-London17.