DEVOTED husband Kris Beasley is training for his first marathon to help fund research after his wife Carly was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Carly Beasley, 31, from Rowden Hill in Chippenham, had landed her dream job and recently married her Kris, her childhood sweetheart when she had her first seizure in September 2017.

A month later, she was diagnosed with a grade two oligodendroglioma tumour.

She had surgery to remove most of the tumour and now has routine MRI scans.

Inspired by his wife’s experience Kris, 32, decided to run the London Marathon for the Brain Tumour Research charity. He has already raised £1,000 towards his £3,000 target.

Kris, a contract manager at Stonewood Builders Ltd, said: “When Carly suffered a seizure in the middle of the night, it was a very scary experience. But it wasn’t half as scary as waiting in A&E for the reasons why. Her diagnosis came completely out of the blue and it turned our world upside down.

“Carly recovered remarkably quickly from her 14-hour awake craniotomy in January 2018, which is a testament to her determination and positivity. Inspired by her strength, I challenged myself to complete my first ever marathon.

“While I’m feeling apprehensive for the run, training is going well and I’m seeing a big improvement in my fitness.”

Carly, who went to Sheldon School with Kris, works as an accounts manager at Danone, said: “I recently received the results from my first follow-up scan since my surgery, which were really positive and there has been no regrowth of my tumour. I’m feeling optimistic about my future with Kris and spending the rest of our lives together, something which we talk about a lot.

"I’ve had anxiety about my illness and have gone through the inevitable ups and downs, but it’s great to have Kris’ support and I’ll be so proud of him when he crosses the finish line at the marathon.”

Kris will join tens of thousands of runners pounding the streets of the capital on April 28.

Tim Green, senior community fundraising manager for Brain Tumour Research in the South East, said: “We are very grateful to Kris for his support and congratulate him in raising such a phenomenal amount already.

"Carly’s story reminds us that brain tumours are indiscriminate - they can affect anyone at any age. We would like to encourage others to join the Brain Tumour Research London Marathon team to help take a step towards a cure for this devastating disease.”

Brain Tumour Research funds sustainable research at dedicated Research Centres of Excellence in the UK. It also campaigns for the Government and the larger cancer charities to invest more in research into brain tumours in order to speed up new treatments for patients and, ultimately, to find a cure.

The charity is calling for an annual spend of £35m in order to improve survival rates and patient outcomes in line with other cancers such as breast cancer and leukaemia.

To donate to Brain Tumour Research via Kris’s JustGiving page go to justgiving.com/fundraising/Kris-Beasley.