A FLINTSHIRE man is lacing up his running shoes to take on the London Marathon in memory of his late brother.

Cymon Hughes, from Flint, will join the thousands of fellow participants to complete the 26-mile challenge this weekend.

Cymon’s journey means more than crossing the finish line, as he completing the marathon in memory of his brother Jamie Lloyd Hughes. He has raised over £2,000 on his JustGiving page so far for Nightingale House Hospice. His fundraising page can be donated to at https://bit.ly/3xQ7aAn.

Following a courageous battle with metastatic malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer which had spread to his lungs, liver, spine and brain, Jamie died in March 2021, aged just 44. Jamie and his family received support and care from Nightingale House during this difficult time. They want to continue his legacy by fundraising for the charity that helped them.

The Leader: Jamie and his wife, Sarah. Jamie and his wife, Sarah. (Image: Nightingale House Hospice)

Talking about his brother Jamie, Cymon said: “Jamie was well-liked and highly thought of by everyone he met. A family man who enjoyed nothing more than making memories with his wife Sarah and children Megan and Liam.

"He was a keen fisherman, and as part of this passion, he enjoyed organising a yearly charity angling match to raise money for Flint RNLI Charity. He would be proud to know that this has continued in his name. Now, we are raising funds for Nightingale House, too.

"Another passion of Jamie’s was his garden. Where we spent many an afternoon as a family. Our gardens are now adorned with the beautiful Nightingale House Sunshine Meadow flowers in his memory.”

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Reflecting on the care that the Wrexham Hospice provided his brother, Cymon said: “Jamie spent his last 12 days at Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham. We will forever be grateful to the wonderful nurses, clinicians and the wider team who cared for Jamie during his final days and will never ever forget the kindness and compassion shown to Jamie and our family during this very difficult time.”

Chloe Deacon, supporter engagement fundraiser at Nightingale House, said: “I never knew Jamie, I wish I had met him. He was obviously loved by so many and a kind, caring and loving husband and father. Sarah, his wife, Cymon, and his wife, also called Sarah, have kept his memory alive and continued to fundraise in the way he would have, but no longer can.”