Man with terminal brain cancer makes it his ‘purpose in life’ to break record for most money raised by a marathon runner Submitted by daniel on Mon, 15/09/2025 - 00:28 Picture Image A man with terminal brain cancer has made it his “purpose in life” to break the world record for the most money raised by a marathon runner, a feat which currently stands at more than £2 million. Iain Ward, 36, a content creator who lives in Streatham, south London, was diagnosed with glioblastoma – a fast-growing type of cancerous brain tumour – in 2020 after having an MRI scan in 2019 as part of a medical trial. Read more about Man with terminal brain cancer makes it his ‘purpose in life’ to break record for most money raised by a marathon runnerAdd new comment