A 41-year-old woman from Ringwood is taking part in the Run Bournemouth half-marathon this Sunday in tribute to her brother and to raise money for Forest Holme Hospice in Poole where he spent the last few weeks of his life.
Sarah Dallyn, whose younger brother Tom died aged 33 from cancer in November 2021, said: “Forest Holme Hospice is a place you never expect to find your loved ones in, particularly your sibling.
“But after Tom’s courageous battle with cancer, Forest Holme was the place he went to for his end-of-life care.”

READY TO RUN: Sarah Dallyn with her late brother

The Run Bournemouth event will be Sarah’s fourth half-marathon but she feels particularly passionate about raising money for the hospice charity as a small way of thanking them for the impact they have had, and continue to have on her family.
Sarah added: “Tom, and his wife Jodie, were taken in and became members of the Forest Holme family and were looked after, fed, and supported through every day. Our Mum, our Dad, our sister Becky and I were also cared for and supported, through the most difficult time.

“For us as a family, at a time in your life which is the most frightening and traumatic, this special place somehow makes you feel you are not completely drowning.”
The hospice provides palliative and end-of-life care and support to more than 1,500 people a year.
However, due to an increase in patient referrals of over 40% year on year, the Charity now needs to raise at least £1,000,000 annually.