Ammanford-born actress to run marathon for cancer victims | South Wales Guardian

Tomorrow (April 21) Mared Lewis is set to complete 26.2 miles, paying tribute to both Eve Lyons and Liberty Schurer who both passed away from bone cancer in 2017.

Mared, a West End star who features in Billionaire Boy, is hoping to raise money for Liberty’s Legacy which is a charity fundraising research into Ewing sarcoma.

Ammanford-born actress Mared Lewis stars in the West End musical Billionaire Boy. (Image: The Bone Cancer Research Trust)

Mared will run 26.2 miles to raise money for bone cancer research. (Image: The Bone Cancer Research Trust)

Mared said: “The Lyons family and their very special angel Eve Lyons, and Liberty and the legacy she has left behind, is the reason I am running the London Marathon. I want to try and help others who battle this way every day.

“Two weeks before Eve passed away, she drew a picture of a sun with the words ‘keep smiling’ written underneath, which highlights the bravery of a little girl fighting for her life. It is a reminder to us all to keep smiling and do our bit to help.”

Liberty lost her life to cancer just two weeks after her 14th birthday. (Image: The Bone Cancer Research Trust)

Eve passed away from Ewing sarcoma on June 2017, aged just 11 years old. (Image: The Bone Cancer Research Trust)

Liberty was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma on her 13th birthday in September 2016 and died on October 11, 2017, with her mum, dad, and sister by her side.

Before being diagnosed, Liberty suffered with pain in her left leg for over 20 months before doctors found a tumour almost 20cm in length, which had burst through her bone into the surrounding tissue.

Despite going through chemotherapy and limb-salvage surgery, Liberty remained positive and her love for sport and dance continued.

However, days before the end of her treatment, a new lump was found on Liberty’s thigh and the cancer had spread throughout her body.

Head of Fundraising and Communications at the Bone Cancer Research Trust, Laura Riach added:

“We are incredibly grateful to Mared and all her wonderful supporters for their efforts. The funds raised will be put to good use to ensure that fewer patients like Eve and Liberty suffer at the hands of this cruel disease.”

Eve’s sister, Meg Lyons, will also be running the London Marathon for Liberty’s Legacy.

To follow Mared on her journey and show your support, please visit her JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mared-hedd-williams-1695913345900

For more information about Ewing sarcoma and the signs and symptoms please visit the Bone Cancer Research Trust’s dedicated and accurate information resources:

www.bcrt.org.uk/information/information-by-type/ewing-sarcoma/

To learn more about Liberty’s Legacy, please visit:

https://specialfunds.bcrt.org.uk/libertys-legacy/

The Bone Cancer Research Trust is the leading UK charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer.

Their aim is to improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer and help save lives.