<p><span style="color: #000080;">Hello and thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page and for </span><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;">reading further about why Thyroid Cancer is so close to my heart. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;"> </span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;">Just over a year ago I lost my father in law Jim to Thyroid Cancer. Who at just 66yrs old, left us all too soon following a hard fought year long battle with the big C. </span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;">Jim underwent a lot of first class treatment at the Freeman Hospital Newcastle where he was supported and looked after by their excellent staff and members of the Butterfly Thyroid team, which is why in Jim's </span></span><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;">memory I hope to help those still living and battleing Thyroid Cancer by raising as much awairness and money for those who are suffering from a little known form of the many cancers out there.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;"> </span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;">The Challenge</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;">Last year in Jim's memory I entered the Great North Swim only to have the event cancelled 2 day's prior due to blue/green alge. This year the challenge of a mile in Lake Windermere will go ahead and this Sunday morning I will hit the water which is now just above 16 degrees.</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;">I will keep you up to date with how I get on right here on my page and thank you for taking an interest.</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;"> </span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;"><span style="color: #000080;">The Charity</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"> </span><span style="color: #000080;">At present Thyroid Cancer is rare but numbers are rising and currently stands at 1,400 new cases in the UK each year. The Butterfly Trust aims to help those diagnosed with thyroid cancer by offering information, support and encouragement to those suddenly thrown into a frightening and some times isolating time in their lives.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Your Donations</strong> will;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">Enable the dedicated telephone helpline to continue to offer support and information.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">Sustain the website that provides contact for patients and have a buddy to support patients through the stages of surgery, RAI treatment and follow up.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">and provide much needed advice and support to those batteling Thyroid Cancer.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">Many Thanks,</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000080;">Ingrid xx</span></p>