A 75-year-old London woman, diagnosed with blood cancer, is poised to fulfil a lifelong ambition by completing the London Marathon alongside her daughter, a year after her initial attempt was cut short and led to her diagnosis.
Pritpal Kaur, a sales assistant at Harrods, first attempted the iconic race in 2023 with her 45-year-old daughter, freelance journalist Minreet Kaur. However, severe cramping forced her to withdraw at mile 17. In the weeks that followed, Pritpal began experiencing "really bad back pain" and profound fatigue, symptoms she initially attributed to the gruelling marathon.
