Rochelle Humes in tears as fundraiser reveals how he is running marathons to help his ill wife

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Rochelle Humes wipes away tears as fundraiser who is running 27 marathons to help his ill wife becomes emotional by huge surge of donations

  • Scott, 31, is running 27 marathons in 27 days to raise money for research into his wife Megan’s condition
  • Megan, 27,  developed Mast Cell Activation Syndrome after giving birth three years ago
  • She has to take 27 pills each day to stay alive and is bed bound  
  • Mast cell activation disorder is the umbrella term for a spectrum of diseases caused by the inappropriate activation or build-up of mast cells 
  •  Scott well exceeded his £7,000 total with donations to date more than £159,000

By Connie Rusk For Mailonline

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Rochelle Humes wiped away tears on Wednesday’s This Morning after speaking to Scott Fisher who is running an epic 27 marathons in 27 days for his wife Megan.

During the interview, Scott, 31, spoke about how Megan, 27, developed Mast Cell Activation Syndrome after the traumatic birth of their daughter three years ago and now relies on taking 27 pills a day to keep her alive.

The keen runner told of how his wife went from a national equestrian competitor to being in a wheelchair, needing a feeding tube and was being transferred to a specialist hospital.

Emotional: Rochelle Humes wiped away tears on Wednesday’s This Morning after speaking to Scott Fisher who is running an epic 27 marathons in 27 days for his wife Megan

Captain Scott explained how he was hoping to raise £27,000 for the charity Mast Cell Action, after being inspired to run one marathon for each of the pills Megan has to take daily.  

And Rochelle, 31, became emotional when she told Scott that This Morning had donated £1,000 towards his target. 

He said: ‘You’ve kind of put me on the back foot there because I wasn’t expecting that. I’m obviously not allowed to cry on TV.’

Awful: The keen runner and army Captain told of how his wife went from a national equestrian competitor to being in a wheelchair and needing a feeding tube

Awful: The keen runner and army Captain told of how his wife went from a national equestrian competitor to being in a wheelchair and needing a feeding tube

Tough: During the interview, Scott, 31, spoke about how Megan, 27, developed Mast Cell Activation Syndrome after the traumatic birth of their daughter three years ago

Tough: During the interview, Scott, 31, spoke about how Megan, 27, developed Mast Cell Activation Syndrome after the traumatic birth of their daughter three years ago

To which Rochelle replied, while wiping away tears: ‘You’ve got me now’.  

And donations continued to flood in, with Scott well exceeding his £7,000 goal. 

At the end of the show, stand in host Vernon Kay announced, ‘It’s now £139,858. Get in there.’

Going back to speak to Scott, Rochelle said, ‘What incredible news.’ Scott replied, ‘That’s just amazing, that’s almost as much as my mortgage!’ 

Moved: And Rochelle, 31, became emotional when she told Scott that This Morning had donated £1,000 towards his target

Moved: And Rochelle, 31, became emotional when she told Scott that This Morning had donated £1,000 towards his target

An emotional Scott replied, ‘Thank you to everyone that’s been behind this, the ITV team, the presenters, the camera guys that have stood here, and my dad following me around in a blue Fiesta.

‘Those are the ones that have made it happen, not me. I’m just enduring a tenth of the pain my wife does so thanks to everyone, it really has made it worth it.’

After wishing Scott well with the remaining 22 marathons, the emotions got to hosts Vernon and Rochelle who quickly linked to a competition item.

Following a debut cooking item with Gregory Porter, viewers were updated that Scott’s page had now passed the £145,000.

Scott’s Just Giving page had raised more than £159,000 at the time of publication. 

Amazing: Donations continued to flood in, with Scott well exceeding his £7,000 goal

Amazing: Donations continued to flood in, with Scott well exceeding his £7,000 goal 

WHAT IS MAST CELL ACTIVATION DISORDER? 

Mast cell activation disorder is the umbrella term for a spectrum of diseases caused by the inappropriate activation or build-up of mast cells in the body’s tissues.

Mast cells are produced in the bone marrow and are an important part of the immune system and help fight infection.

When mast cells detect an allergen, they release histamine and other chemicals into the bloodstream. Histamine makes the blood vessels expand and the surrounding skin itchy and swollen.

Mast cells sometimes mistake harmless substances, such as pollen, for infectious germs, and trigger the process of swelling.

This can cause the skin to become red, swollen and itchy, and it can also create a build-up of mucus in the airways, which become narrower.

People with the condition have an increased risk of having a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.

Symptoms include itchy skin or a raised, red skin rash, feeling light-headed or faint and swelling of the throat, mouth and tongue which can lead to breathing difficulties.

Source: NHS Choices