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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">RAISING FUNDS FOR FINN</span></p>
<p>As a parent and friend of Jo and Paul's (Finn's parents) I felt that as well as the support already provided I needed to do more to raise awareness of Finns condition and to raise funds for a cure into this type of cancer . I am attempting a triathalon on 4th September 2011 to raise money for Finns Fund./Chris Lucas Trust. The triathalon is 200m swim, 20km cycle and 2.5km run and a very big personal challenge for me as I am not an athlete!!!! </p>
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<p>Please read Finns story as told by him from his page @ Finnsfund.co.uk</p>
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<p>"My name is <strong>Finn Patrick Middleton</strong>. I am <strong>5 years old</strong> and I love dancing and pretending to be a rock star. I have a big brother called Jacob who is 9 and we used to play on our trampoline, go swimming, have friends round to play and go on holiday. But all that has stopped now."</p>
<p>This is the cancer Finn has ...........</p>
<p><strong>Rhabdomyosarcoma</strong> is a rare and aggressive childhood cancer with a high chance of recurrence after treatment. It is a disease in which malignant cancer cells begin growing anywhere in the body. Rhabdomyosarcoma accounts for approximately 3.5% of the cases of cancer among young children 0-14 years. For the parents of and children in that 3.5% it is devastating news. Over the years there has been very little research into this cancer and it is with thanks to the ‘Chris Lucas Trust’ that there are now 2 scientists based at the Institute for Cancer Research, who are studying solely Rhabdomyosarcoma in the hope of finding a cure. This research costs £100,000.00 per year.</p>
<p>I hope you can help by making a donation to help Finn and his family fight this cancer and to find a cure.</p>
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<p>Thank you</p>
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<p>Christine</p>
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<p>I completed the Triathlon on Sunday 4th September and did not come last !!!!! see photos of the event above. A very big thank you to all my supporters on the day and to everyone who has donated for Finn xxxxx</p>