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Evening Standard
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Beverley Rouse

Runner pays tribute to partner who died aged 35 with marathon for Marie Curie

Jess Roberts at home with Darren Whitley and their dog Calvin (Family handout/PA) -

Darren Whitley ran the TCS London Marathon with his partner four years ago but, after her death at the age of 35, he will run this year while fundraising for the charity which supported them in her final days.

A Marie Curie nurse cared for Jess Roberts, who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, at their home overnight before her death later that afternoon.

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