A MAN who broke a bone during a fundraising effort for Hospiscare has still managed to raise more than £1,000 for the charity. Perry Vallance from Okehampton signed up to do the 2014 London Marathon to support the charity. During the run, Perry felt his right leg get more and more painful. Determined to carry on, he initially ran through the pain, before he could no longer move his leg and was forced to retire from the race. After being taken to hospital, it was revealed he had broken his femur. His injury was so severe that Perry missed three and a half months off work. Since the marathon he has had to have operations on his leg, including having a metal plate put in place to support his femur. Perry said: 'I really tried to keep running, but after a while my leg just planted into the ground, and I couldn't lift it again. It was agony. 'Hospiscare is a great local charity, with a great team who do a lot for people in the area. 'But I was so worried that because I didn't manage to make it all the way around, I wouldn't be raising anything for Hospiscare. 'Thankfully, everyone who pledged to sponsor me decided to donate anyway, and so I am so happy to donate this money to Hospiscare.' Despite his serious injury, Perry managed to raise £1,030 for the charity. Celia Wilkinson, a fundraiser for the charity, said: 'Donations like this make such a huge difference. 'It is such a fantastic amount that Perry has raised – made all the more touching by the support everyone has given Perry following his injury.' Perry has expressed thanks to everyone who has supported his fundraising efforts.