Findlay Young is fundraising for Cancer Research UK

Great World Run - For Cancer

Great World Run

on 01/10/2006

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Findlay Young

Raising money for

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. 1089464

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses. Over the past 10 years alone, thousands of lives have been saved through earlier detection and improved treatments. But, much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of beating cancer.

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Findlay Young

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Raised: 202%

Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £100,765.95

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My story

Thanks for your support and help

A huge thanks you for all whom have supported Cancer Research UK and on a personal note a huge thanks to the hundreds of people who helped with the organisation of Great World Run, for believing in the cause that we will cure cancer together. It was an amazing journey - both physcially and emotionally. I saw so many amazing places and met a huge number of supportive people. I'm sure most of you saw I had an accident in Athens - this is healing up now. With the accident and some of the other things e.g. remember the day I ended up in the Artic circle instead of Nome, meant I did not complete the traditional 13.1 miles in one go in each location. A couple of the days we made up some distance elsewhere but I still think the Athens incident in particular means I was a few miles shorts but I still managed to get to the 24 locations, 24 days.

24 locations – 24 consecutive days

Europe to South American to North American to Pacific to Asia to Middle East to Europe. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2003. I ran a marathon during treatment. To celebrate being all clear for one year, 1 ran 4 half marathons in 24 hours in 4 countries. Recovery from cancer often felt like a never-ending marathon. Cancer is no longer part of me, but running is. Running is my way of celebrating life.

Many thanks for your support , together we will beat Cancer

Findlay

P.S. Huge thanks to ICI Dulux for sponsoring the event costs and also to all my colleagues at ICI Dulux for their support. For live updates and pictures please visit www.GreatWorldRun.com.

	Well done findlay you are star..a shining example to us all. Donation by hazel macaulay 01/10/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	The race will be won one day Donation by allen 01/10/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congrats, watched your blog, you're amazing Donation by Jill 01/10/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Hayes Family 01/10/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	You're a hero Donation by Sean Jones 01/10/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done and keep running Donation by jen 01/10/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done, beautiful. Donation by rk 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Saw you on T.V.- think what you have achieved is fantastic! Good luck for the future :) Donation by Jackie 01/10/06	£48.00 + £13.54 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! A great achievement and an inspiration to us all. Donation by Andy Morris 01/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	May you continue to be healthy and enjoy your running Donation by Elaine 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	In memory of our nephew Ross, 23. Findlay's success is inspiring and must be rewarded! What next?! Donation by Julie Smith 01/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What an amazing achievement. Donation by Sandie 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good job and v. well done!! Donation by Benashy 01/10/06	£5.00
	YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION FINLAY. WELL DONE. Donation by DOUGLAS AND RONA 01/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Findlay, what you have achieved is amazing and a true inspiration. Fantastic! Donation by Michelle 01/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You're amazing, a true superhero Donation by chris rider 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Think I am waving at your camera on the just b4 the 200m to go mark.Well done, enjoy a deserved rest Donation by Helen G 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A fellow scot salutes you. Im memory of my friend June Heppell who lost the battle x Donation by Moz 01/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very, Very well done. All the luck in the world for your future. Donation by R&L Archbold 01/10/06	£20.00
	Well done Finlay. You are an inspiration to us all and especially to all cancer sufferers. Donation by Wendy 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You are a great inspiration and I wish you good health and happiness. Donation by Sandra Soones 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	fantastic achievement. Donation by John Brears 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hat off to you! Donation by Justine 01/10/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Michelle Hill 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Outstanding achievement. Now that really IS inspirational! Donation by Andrew Kerr 01/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Findlay! We watched you cross the line, what an amazing achievement!! Donation by Lisa Morley 01/10/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Inspiring story! Donation by Mike Fenney 01/10/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 01/10/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Inspirational, what an amazing achievement! Donation by Julie Holden 01/10/06	£20.00
	Great man. good HEALTH Donation by jean 01/10/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£18,634.85
Offline donations:	£82,131.10
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£4,658.48

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