A Tywyn mum who completed the London Marathon in memory of her daughter has raised over £6,000.

Emma Furneaux completed the marathon in London on Saturday in seven hours and one minute and managed to raise money for a cancer charity in memory of her daughter, Elisha, who passed away in 2016.

Mum of three, Emma, said she lost all motivation after her daughter Elisha, 17, passed away in 2016 after being diagnosed with undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma.

While watching the London Marathon last year, Emma thought of her daughter who lost her ability to walk before she died and decided to sign up to run the marathon and raise vital funds for CLIC Sargent, a charity that supported them every step of the way.

Emma said: “It was tough going but I’m feeling surprisingly good after. I would like to thank family and friends for their support and everyone who has sponsored me with a special thanks to Talyllyn Railway and Co-Op Tywyn.

“There are so many children and young people affected by cancer and I just want to help as many more families to be able to access the support we received.”

Emma has so far managed to raise an incredible £6,030 for CLIC.

See this week’s Meirionnydd edition for the full story, in shops and online now