Nearly everyone has been affected by cancer in some way.
This is the first time I've ran Race for Life and I'm racing for my Dad, Clive Pritchard.
In April 2005, we travelled together to Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to visit some of the projects his charity has set up. He has run the charity for nearly 30yrs.
On the flight home he said to me "I have a feeling this could be my last trip. I'm glad you were with me". I thought maybe he was thinking of retiring but he said he wasn't and he didn't know why he thought this would be his last trip.
A few weeks later we recieved a letter from the hospital with scan results, completely unaware of the news it would contain.
Dad was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer.
Due to late detection he was started on an intense course of chemo and radiotherapy which caused him a lot of discomfort and pain.
In November that year he had an operation which resulted in a permanent stoma.
It was a relief to see Dad come through all this.
The past year and a half has been a struggle for him on a mental and physical level.
The stoma is often uncomfortable for him and I know he is always very self-concious about it.
He has also developed a few hernias because of the weakened areas from the operation. These are a cause of much discomfort.
He is having an operation in the near future to have them removed and to relocate his stoma.
First though he has to have some scans to check the cancer has not returned.
I will keep this page updated about any scan results and operation dates.
Obviously he will have to wait 5 years for the 'all-clear' and I know that this is something that plays on his mind.
Bowel Cancer will affect 1 in 18 of us in our lifetime.
And it claims around 50 lives everyday in the UK.
I am also running for my friend Vicky, Rob's mum, and everyone else I know who has been affected by Cancer in some way.
I know the race isn't for a while but please start donating asap. All the money raised goes straight towards funding research into diagnosising, preventing and treating cancer.
Thanks!
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30%
Raised so far: £301.59
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with my love you go girl! You are such a special family to me x Donation by lyns on 08/07/07 |
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Well done Menna. Keep running! Donation by Stet on 06/07/07 |
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Sorry for the late donation. Better late than never. :-) Donation by Rob on 02/07/07 |
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Donation by Mike on 29/06/07 |
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Big cheer for doing this luv, good luck. x Donation by Sam on 26/06/07 |
£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid |
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did you ever get my text? i tried donating ages ago but i crashed, soz for this being late Donation by mikeH on 22/06/07 |
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good luck! Donation by myke on 18/06/07 |
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Good on you girl !! Donation by XDannyBoyX on 18/06/07 |
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Donation by anonymous on 12/06/07 |
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Keep going. Keep going and don't stop. ... Master this and anything is possible. Donation by Straight Edge on 11/06/07 |
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Good Luckkkkkkkkkkkk Donation by laurajane on 11/06/07 |
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Donation by Craig B on 11/06/07 |
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YOU'RE AMAZING, RUN, RUN LIKE THE WINDDDD Donation by bryonyb on 10/06/07 |
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Good luck mate x Donation by Tris on 29/05/07 |
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Good luck M while the rest of us sit on our arses! Keep using your energy positively. Big kiss LuceX Donation by Lucyads on 22/05/07 |
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You go girl... Love.x Donation by Emily Brown on 21/05/07 |
£10.00 |
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Donation by dan peters on 29/04/07 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Kevxwalsh on 20/04/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £251.59 |
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| Offline donations: | £50.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £301.59 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £67.41 |
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