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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 51 MIN

Episode 83: Iain Ward

from On the Marie Curie Couch

Iain is a fundraiser and content creator known as 'The King of Chemo.' Diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in 2020, his singular goal has been to break a world record for the most money raised for charity through marathons. Since his diagnosis, Iain has completed at least 18 marathons and intense endurance tasks across the globe, as well as finishing 32 half marathons in 32 days.In this episode, Iain talks about his experience of living with a brain tumour and his goal to break the world record for the most money raised for charity through marathons.You can also watch the full version of the conversation on YouTube.On the Marie Curie Couch is a podcast for guests to share their experiences, thoughts and feelings of bereavement and end of life care and support – and to help people going through similar experiences.This podcast is made by Marie Curie – the UK’s leading end of life charity. For more information about the vital work we do, head to mariecurie.org.ukOn the Marie Curie Couch is produced and edited by Marie Curie, with support from Ultimate Content. The music featured is Time Lapse by PanOceanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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