Sam Perkins, who will be pushed in a wheelchair, hopes to complete the race in four and a half hours
By Natalie Jackson & Jennifer HarbyA terminally-ill Nottingham Forest fan with motor neurone disease has spoken of his excitement before taking part in the London Marathon.Mr Perkins, who will be pushed in his wheelchair by a former Ironman world champion and a support team, believes he is the only person dependent on a ventilator to compete at the event.
He said: "The team are training hard. I am very, very excited - it's something I have always wanted to experience."I ran the Nottingham marathon in 2014 and I have done several halfs, so it will be amazing to experience that atmosphere."He said he hoped to complete the event in four-and-a-half hours.
Since then he has raised more than £150,000 for research into curing MND as well as palliative care causes.Sam - pictured here with his parents - believes he is the first person reliant on a ventilator to take on the event"It's an honour to be part of a team that enables Sam to realise a dream."
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