<p>Thanks for visiting my just giving page.</p> <p>This October 9th I am running for Bowel Cancer UK in the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. I have never attempted to do anything like this before, so this is a challenge for me! &nbsp;</p> <p>A number of years ago my Father was disagnosed with and treated for Bowel Cancer a disease which killed his grandmother and has affected generations of our family. The years following his diagnosis were some of the hardest especially for my Father, my family and those close to us.</p> <p>Bowel Cancer is a very difficult disease to go through, and for some has life altering consequences. In England it is the third most common type of cancer and in many cases not diagnosed till the late stages due to people either not recognising it, or finding the symtoms difficult to talk about to a doctor.</p> <p>Bowel Cancer UK's mission is to help raise awareness of this awful disease and campaigne for the best possible treatment and care while also providing practical support and advice for sufferers. I would like to raise money to help stop Bowel Cancer affecting people in the future, but also on a personal note to be thankful that my Father is beating his Cancer!!&nbsp;</p> <p>To see regular updates of my progress please follow my new Blog page on&nbsp;<a href="http://eleanorbeforetherun.blogspot.com/">http://eleanorbeforetherun.blogspot.com/</a></p>