They ran for their mums. Together they raised over £15,000 for EGFR+ lung cancer.
On 27 April 2026, two runners stood on the start line of the TCS London Marathon with a very clear reason for being there. Both were running for their mums. Both were running for EGFR+ UK. And between them, with the support of over 400 donors, they raised more than £15,000 for EGFR+ lung cancer.
They are Trudie McCarthy and Matt Chubb.
Running for Shirley
Trudie's mum Shirley was diagnosed with Stage 4 EGFR-positive lung cancer in November 2024. It was a huge shock to the family, and it's a journey they are still navigating together.
Running the London Marathon for EGFR+ UK was Trudie's way of doing something with that. Every mile was for her mum, and for everyone else living with this disease. She trained hard, completed a longest run of 32km before tapering, and kept the miles going even while home in Newcastle over Easter.
On race day, she crossed the finish line in an amazing 3 hours 42 minutes and 36 seconds, backed by 267 donors and raising nearly £11,000.
Running for his mum too
Matt's mum has also been supported by EGFR+ UK through her diagnosis, and taking on the London Marathon was his way of giving something back to a charity that has meant a great deal to his family. Cancer has touched his family in other ways too, with both grandparents passing away from cancer, one from lung cancer.
His training did not go smoothly. Injuries forced him to step away from running for a period, and he kept his fitness going through bike sessions, cross training, physio and treatment. A few weeks before race day he ran a half marathon in 1 hour 26 minutes. By race week he was back in a solid rhythm and feeling ready.
On his marathon debut, he finished in an incredible 3 hours 22 minutes and 49 seconds, supported by 167 donors and raising almost £5,000.
What this means for EGFR+ UK
More than £15,000 raised. Over 400 donors. Two runners who gave everything on the day.
The money raised will go towards supporting people affected by EGFR+ lung cancer, funding research, and continuing the awareness and advocacy work that sits at the heart of what EGFR+ UK does.
To Trudie and Matt, thank you. And to everyone who donated and shared their pages, thank you too. This was a team effort, and it shows what is possible when people come together for a cause that matters.