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Man to run London Marathon after three life-saving liver transplants
Overview
Charlie Tobey, a 25-year-old from Herefordshire who has undergone three liver transplants—including one from his father—is training to run the 2027 London Marathon. He aims to raise £15,000 for the charity Split - Children's Liver Fund and campaign for greater awareness of organ donation.
Key points
- Charlie Tobey received his first liver transplant at two weeks old after developing acute liver failure.
- He underwent two further liver operations as a teenager after complications and liver failure, including a partial donation from his father in 2015.
- Tobey helped establish the charity Split - Children's Liver Fund following his third transplant.
- He and four other runners are training for the 2027 London Marathon to raise £15,000 and promote organ donation awareness.