Ashley Claire Hall
Raising money for @BowelBabe and Bowel Cancer UK
Fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK
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I am running the London Marathon 2018 in support of Deborah James.
Debs was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel Cancer in December 2016 and has made it her goal to beat the disease whilst raising awareness. She is working with Bowel Cancer UK on their "Never too Young" campaign - showing that it can affect just about anyone regardless of your health and age.
In the last year, she has shared her story with over 16k instagram followers, in her weekly column in The Sun, and is even writing a book! She has done all this whilst undergoing several major operations, and 19 rounds of chemo - so far.
Any money you are able to donate, no matter how small would mean the world.
Thank you!
Debs was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel Cancer in December 2016 and has made it her goal to beat the disease whilst raising awareness. She is working with Bowel Cancer UK on their "Never too Young" campaign - showing that it can affect just about anyone regardless of your health and age.
In the last year, she has shared her story with over 16k instagram followers, in her weekly column in The Sun, and is even writing a book! She has done all this whilst undergoing several major operations, and 19 rounds of chemo - so far.
Any money you are able to donate, no matter how small would mean the world.
Thank you!
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She can explain the reason why it is important to fundraise far better than I can, so please have a read:
https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/real-life-stories/deborah-james,-35-from-london/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5146597/ill-never-be-thankful-for-cancer-but-its-changed-me-and-taught-me-to-love-like-never-before/
Or watch her interview with the BBC -
https://www.facebook.com/bbcbreakfast/videos/1659143434099788/
Her steely determination and optimism is inspiring:
- "People tell me I’m brave, positive and resilient – I’m not – I just have no other choice. No cancer patient or ill person does - we didn’t chose this path, we don’t want to have to ‘fight’ to stay alive, we don’t want to be defined by our cancer scars, and yes we do get angry and feel that life can be unfair at times. I could curl up in a ball, run away and essentially let the cancer take over, and trust me there are many days you feel like doing that. But instead like most others would do, you grit your teeth awaiting the next big scar, use strength and support from those around you and take one more step along in the journey – it may not be pleasant, but you can do it……And you may as well drink as much good wine, laugh with great people, be grateful for the life you do have and love those around you along the way."