David Hillier is fundraising for The Prostate Cancer Charity

5 Boro Ride - Prostate Cancer Charity

The Five Boroughs Bike Ride New York

on 01/05/2005

Bikes and cycle wear provided by TREK

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Team members:

M Bagguley, B Begley, M Bournes, T Bowler, M Capleton, R Crouch, D Gambrel, E Harkness, H Harrison, A Hodge, J Holland, G Johns, D Lyon, T Mathur, K McKintosh, S McLellan, B McQuaker, M Parker, T Peat, J Porter, J Saunders, P Spence, R Turnill, N Verdi

Raising money for

The Prostate Cancer Charity

Charity Registration No. 1005541 and in Scotland (SC039332)

In the UK: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 35,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. One man dies every hour of prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity is the UK’s leading charity working with people affected by prostate cancer. We fund research, provide support and information, and we campaign to improve the lives of men with prostate cancer. We provide the only UK-wide prostate cancer Helpline staffed by prostate cancer specialist nurses. Our nurses offer free and confidential information and support to anyone affected by prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity is working towards a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer. The Charity is fighting prostate cancer on every front - through research, support, information and campaigning.

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David Hillier

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Raised: 99%

Target: £200,000.00
Raised so far: £197,886.00

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My story

In 2002, I found out that I had terminal prostate cancer. The doctor who diagnosed me told me that there wasn't much he could do for me and that I would have around two years left to live - possibly less.

As you can imagine, this was fairly shocking to me - not least because, at the time, I was only 37 with a beautiful wife and two young daughters.

I've been lucky. Support from family, friends and colleagues has enabled me to have experimental chemotherapy in London and experimental radiotherapy in New York.

The treatment has been successful in the sense that the amount of cancer in my body is now incredibly low. Unfortunately, that will not last as the effects of the treatment are not permanent.

My doctors think that I've got around six months left before the cancer will kill me. I've decided to try and stretch that period as far as possible by being positive and giving myself goals to aim for - things to stay alive for, if you like. At the same time, I think it's vital for people like me to raise as much money as possible for organisations like the Prostate Cancer Charity. Prostate cancer isn't as well supported as, say, breast cancer - possibly because it's thought to only affect old men. My case, and an increasing incidence of the disease in young men, shows that that is not true. There is a need for men of all ages to have access to well funded sources of information on the disease and help in coping with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Treatment options in the UK need to be as advanced as those available in the US. To that end, I have asked my close friends to join me in riding the forty-two mile Five Boroughs Bike Ride in New York City on 1 May, 2005. Our group of around thirty riders aim to raise £200,000 for the Prostate Cancer Charity. Please help us to give all men a fighting chance when they contract this awful disease. David Hillier.

	Donation by Alison Bennett 03/07/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Just read your story and was really touched, so sorry.. Donation by Sid Ali 04/07/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Inspirational stuff. The very best of luck!! Donation by Michael Stevens 03/07/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	a great outlook and good luck Donation by ben davies 26/05/06	£10.00
	Congratulations on the ride & for raising awareness Donation by Helen Mercer 17/05/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Lots of love and admiration Donation by Sindhu 08/05/06	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	Donation by Liu, Feng 29/04/06	£5.00
	Donation by Alejandro Romeo 21/04/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Try to enjoy the sights as you pedal! xx Donation by Clare Dunn 21/03/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	god bless Donation by rupert edwards 21/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You are an insipiration! Stay possitive Donation by Giselle Ruoss 17/03/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Inspirational, generous and moving. Donation by David Brebner 14/03/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 12/03/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by John Meadows 08/03/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by vince 17/02/06	£5.00
	what an awesome achievement - congratulations and all the best wishes Donation by Eleanor Davies 13/02/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	all the best to you top man Donation by murph 11/01/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 22/09/05	£2.00
	Donation by alan 07/09/05	£100.00
	Wow! You're an inspiration, you've really touched me Donation by Anonymous 05/09/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Your effort is an inspiration Donation by Dovey 24/08/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Jonathan Brown 20/08/05	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 26/07/05	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck, my thoughts are with you Donation by Anonymous 11/07/05	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alex Johnson 08/07/05	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 04/07/05	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by brian & vicky meehan 29/06/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 24/06/05	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done David & team on the ride and fundraising. Donation by Mark Brown 18/06/05	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 17/06/05	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£107,066.00
Offline donations:	£90,820.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£21,863.49

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