Southampton Hospitals Charity

Jonathan Cathie

Jonathan Cathie

Jonathan Cathie

My Story

In January 2022, my wife Katrina was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the age of 41. It was a massive shock to us and our family. We have been married for 20 years, and have 2 daughters, and this is the biggest challlenge our family has faced. I am running the London Marathon in support of Southampton Hospital who are taking such great care of Katrina, and specifically the Breast Cancer Research Fund. 

Southampton Hospital has been a significant part of our lives since we first met in 1999. Not only did Katrina study medicine at Southampton, she also did much of her paediatric training at Southampton Hospital, and has been a permanent member of staff there since 2015.

Our two daughters were born at Southampton Hospital (one in a waiting room!), and both have required hospital care at various points. The most significant of these was our younger daughter who as a toddler had two very worrying spells in Paediatric Intensive Care with a brain infection (encephalitis).

I like running and enjoy the challenge of a marathon. I have always said that I would only consider taking up a charity place if it was for a cause that I really believed in and felt a connection to. Well, this is undoubtedly the opportunity. I just didn't expect it to happen so soon or suddenly.

I am fundraising for the Breast Cancer Research Fund of Southampton Hospitals Charity. Ongoing research is vital to advance and improve care for patients. Part of the reason Katrina was able to benefit from the excellent treatment she received is because of previous research that has shown which treatments are best for different patients.

A cancer diagnosis is devastating at the best of times. Katrina's journey has opened my eyes to the challenges, pain and suffering that so many people endure, and how much of a difference the expertise and kindness of the NHS can make. The aim of my fundraising is to help improve outcomes for those with breast cancer and enable them to go on to live long and fulfilling lives.

I will be forever grateful to the amazing staff at Southampton Hospital for their overwhelming kindness and dedication, and for caring so wonderfully for our family when we needed them most.

Thank you for your support.

Southampton Hospitals Charity

Raising for:

Southampton Hospitals Charity
142%

Funded

  • Target
    £5,000
  • Raised so far
    £7,112
  • Number of donors
    175

My Story

In January 2022, my wife Katrina was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the age of 41. It was a massive shock to us and our family. We have been married for 20 years, and have 2 daughters, and this is the biggest challlenge our family has faced. I am running the London Marathon in support of Southampton Hospital who are taking such great care of Katrina, and specifically the Breast Cancer Research Fund. 

Southampton Hospital has been a significant part of our lives since we first met in 1999. Not only did Katrina study medicine at Southampton, she also did much of her paediatric training at Southampton Hospital, and has been a permanent member of staff there since 2015.

Our two daughters were born at Southampton Hospital (one in a waiting room!), and both have required hospital care at various points. The most significant of these was our younger daughter who as a toddler had two very worrying spells in Paediatric Intensive Care with a brain infection (encephalitis).

I like running and enjoy the challenge of a marathon. I have always said that I would only consider taking up a charity place if it was for a cause that I really believed in and felt a connection to. Well, this is undoubtedly the opportunity. I just didn't expect it to happen so soon or suddenly.

I am fundraising for the Breast Cancer Research Fund of Southampton Hospitals Charity. Ongoing research is vital to advance and improve care for patients. Part of the reason Katrina was able to benefit from the excellent treatment she received is because of previous research that has shown which treatments are best for different patients.

A cancer diagnosis is devastating at the best of times. Katrina's journey has opened my eyes to the challenges, pain and suffering that so many people endure, and how much of a difference the expertise and kindness of the NHS can make. The aim of my fundraising is to help improve outcomes for those with breast cancer and enable them to go on to live long and fulfilling lives.

I will be forever grateful to the amazing staff at Southampton Hospital for their overwhelming kindness and dedication, and for caring so wonderfully for our family when we needed them most.

Thank you for your support.