Support Robert Newman – London Marathon for Heart Cells Foundation

Robert Newman is taking on the 2026 London Marathon challenge, on 26th April to raise funds for HeartCells Foundation — the charity that helped save his dad’s life.

Watch Robert’s Video

Robert has recorded a short video sharing why he is running and what this cause means to him and his family. Please watch and share to help raise awareness.

Please donate here to support Robert and do leave a message:

Amount raised so far:

£1581.25
Can’t tell you how proud I am of you Rob and can’t thank HCF enough for giving me my life back ❤️
Barry Newman
Wishing you well for the run
Sara

Good luck mate!

Adam Murphy

Great cause thankyou

Lesley Hinton

Best of luck for the training and the marathon!

Alexandre

Good luck Rob!

Steve Cutmore

You’re going to smash the London Marathon!! What a great cause

Danielle Andrews

Good luck 🙂

Jim Lyness

See you there Rob🔥🔥

Fraser Brunton

Go smash it lad

Bryce Jersing

Good luck Robbo!

Luke Maxwell

All the best fella!

David Kibler

Very impressed by your dedication! Good luck!

Barley Collier

Good luck Rob. Dad is so proud of you!!

Ann Harrison-Power

Good Luck!

Natasha Edwards

Go on robbooo

Lewis Paxton-Fear

All the best mate! Hopefully join you for a few training miles

Harry Rowlings

Go for it Rob. Im sure you can run as fast as you can drive !

Claire Allon

The best of luck

Kathryn Richards

You better win this Rob!!, like the whole thing!

Marc MacDonald

Go smash it, Rob

Gerard Sabate Arroyo

Easy for you mate – I know you’ll smash it

Elliot Duff

Good luck Rob, you can do it. Pleased your dad had such a positive outcome.

Steven Mitchell

Fantistic charity, good luck

Shaun Tarlton

Nice work Robert!

James Allison
Good luck Rob!!
Nick Colam

Good Luck Rob, smash it

Brian Dimelow

Good luck pal

John Appleyard
Darren Hope
Catherine Hartley

Robert, it’s a great thing you’re doing to honour your Dad. We’ll be with you in spirit every step of the way. All our love Mandy, Phil, Dom and Jess

Amanda Moore

Good luck from Dave R

Dave Randle

Inspirational stuff, go Rob go!! Love, Henry & Lizzie

Henry Mansfield

Please note – the donations and messages aren’t update instantly, any new messages and donations will appear in due course.

In Robert’s Own Words

“Hello my names Robert Newman and I’m running the London marathon to raise money for HeartCells foundation. The charity that saved my Dad’s life! About 10 years ago he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and after a year or 2 of hunting around for a cure or some treatment we were stumped. Until he discovered HeartCells foundation through The One Show. Since having the treatment he’s gone from strength to strength and is now back working and doing all he can to raise money for this amazing charity. As a thank you I am also helping to raise money and awareness for the charity. Any donations you can provide will go towards developing the treatment further and eventually getting it approved for use by the NHS so anyone can have it as a routine treatment.”

Other Ways to Support

Can’t donate right now? You can still support Robert by sharing this page cheering him on, or organising your own fundraising activity.

Follow Heart Cells Foundation Facebook, Instagram, Twitter to follow Josh’s progress.