There are few of us whose lives have been unaffected by cancer. As you probably know, my Mum lost her husband, my step-Dad, to cancer in 2005.
That was the same year my father died suddenly from a heart attack, and six months after the very distressing death of a friend from cancer.
When I started training for eventually running Race for Life last year, it seemed a simple way to try and do something positive after all that sadness and grief. It gave me a focus, and also made me feel closer to Dad who was a keen runner and a health nut.
So I will be running and Mum will be walking 5km at the Eden Project, Cornwall, on Sunday 17th June 2007. It's a short run really, but last year I came about 25th out of 1250-ish entrants so I must have done something right.
I get to train on treadmills in London and Mum gets to speed walk by the river in Cornwall, so I think I drew the short straw there...
If you could spare a few sheckles to support us, and the invaluable work of Cancer Research, we'd be much obliged. It's a little bit of silver lining in an otherwise very large black cloud.
We raised £561.50 last year so that's the figure to beat. Let's go!
Raised:
142%
Raised so far: £801.00
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Very late...but I only stumbled upon your blog today. Hope you've recovered from any aches and pains Donation by mikewhills on 26/06/07 |
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better late than never Donation by daph on 19/06/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Donation by Anon on 18/06/07 |
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Good luck! When my back's mended I might try and follow your good example on horseback... Donation by Greg Rosen on 10/06/07 |
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Good luck Mum n Mima x x x Donation by Bruce Springsteen on 09/06/07 |
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Knees up, knees up, knees up Donation by Celine on 06/06/07 |
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Run Kiss Run Donation by Al Tepper on 01/06/07 |
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Good luck lovely Jemima. Look forward to viewing it on the Viral Video chart x Donation by tara.conlan@guardian.co.uk on 30/05/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Benz on 30/05/07 |
£30.00 |
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Go for it Jemima! I look forward to following progress on your minute by minute live blog! Donation by Brooky on 30/05/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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You once did a very kind thing for me many years ago. And I wanted to repay it so Good luck Jemima! Donation by Mike Parkinson on 30/05/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck! Donation by Kate Taylor on 29/05/07 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Well done Jemima and Mum! Donation by Mike Butcher on 16/05/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Hope you manage to get in a bit more training this year - have fun! Donation by Jenny Lennox on 10/05/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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go for it both---the long and the short of it !!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by b&tony porter on 10/05/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Go Kish Pants, Go!! Donation by Carla Avery on 10/05/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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No prawns for me please... Donation by Jerome Simeoni on 09/05/07 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Is this going to be an annual event? Try and win Jemima! Donation by Charlie Kiss on 09/05/07 |
£27.00 + £7.62 Gift Aid |
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Don't forget to eat yer oats now. Donation by Holy Brisconi on 09/05/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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You go girl x Donation by Alfie Dennen on 08/05/07 |
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Good luck hun! Remember to wear your lucky shorts Donation by Clare Fisher on 08/05/07 |
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I'm well impressed! Maybe see you there! Maybe Mable can get doggie bics sponsorhsip?! Donation by Debbie on 08/05/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Sophie Brendel on 08/05/07 |
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Wishing you and your mum all the best for the run; hoping it goes well. Danny x Donation by Daniell Morrisey on 08/05/07 |
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Donation by scott on 08/05/07 |
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Good luck with the run. Donation by Matt on 08/05/07 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Go TEAM! Jemima I'm expecting you in the top ten. Mum, bring Mabel :) Donation by Tom Kiss on 08/05/07 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Run run run! And don't forget to enjoy it. Maybe see you at the finish line! Donation by Will Whipple on 07/05/07 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £602.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £199.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £801.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £158.51 |
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