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Emmerdale’s Eden Taylor-Draper to Run London Landmarks Half Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust

Her campaign draws on her sister’s leukaemia recovery to spotlight a charity reliant on public donations.

Overview

  • Taylor-Draper announced on Instagram that she will take part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust.
  • She urged followers to donate via her GoFundMe and said she is proud to serve as an ambassador for the charity.
  • The actress said Teenage Cancer Trust supported her family throughout her sister Francesca’s treatment and that its wards rely completely on public funding with no government support.
  • Emmerdale colleagues including Danny Miller, Beth Cordingly, Laura Norton, Shebz Miah, Amelia Flanagan and Daisy Campbell posted public messages of support.
  • Francesca was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at 14, underwent months of treatment, was later given the all clear and recently marked five years cancer-free.