A mum struggled with her daily life due to a chronic condition.
Beryl Leather lived with tinnitus, a condition where people hear noises in the head and/or ears which have no external source. There is currently no cure. Tinnitus affects 35,000 adults in the Wirral alone, and one in eight nationwide.
Beryl died in 2018, and her son Peter Leather is now keen to raise awareness and support for the British Tinnitus Association (BTA).
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Peter, from Eastham, Wirral, is running his second marathon in two years to raise funds for the BTA.
He told the ECHO: “My late mum, Beryl Leather, suffered with tinnitus most of her life, and struggled with this condition as it had an impact on her life every day.
"She wouldn't be able to hear much of what was being said, so if you were talking to her, you would have to talk quite loud. Some days it would be quite bad, worse than others."
The 39-year-old is currently training for the Brighton Marathon, which he will run on April 10.
He added: "“I’ve had a few weeks where I couldn't run due to Covid, but I’m really looking forward to the atmosphere at the event. I have a goal to finish in under 5 hours”.
The British Tinnitus Association’s vision is “A world where no one suffers from tinnitus” which Peter fully supports. He said: “It’s a pleasure to be raising awareness that the BTA is there to help people like my mum who had this condition, and to raise as much as possible and to offer people support who are living with tinnitus right now.”
The BTA’s Fundraising Officer Jess Pollard commented: “We’re thrilled that Peter will be taking on a second marathon to raise funds for our charity. We really appreciate his time, dedication and support for the tinnitus community and the work we do. We’re all wishing him the best of luck in the final few weeks of training!”
You can donate to Peter's fundraiser here.
