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Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £961.50
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My story

 

Jane and I will be cycling from London Marble Arch to The Arc de Triomphe in Paris next June as part of a team that is helping to raise awareness of Kidney Cancer for the James Whale Fund.  As a Kidney cancer survivor I have a strong personal interest in this.

It promises  to be a great event and we're really looking forward to it.  Anyone who wants to join in then please let me know. For more information try these web-sites:

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James Whale Fund - Detailed information on the event 

I was lucky in that my Kidney Cancer was caught early enough and treated by removing the offending Kidney and a few other bits and bobs that they found lying around, and for me, with any luck that should be it.  Others aren't so lucky.

Every year around 3700 people die of this disease in the UK and about 7000 are diagnosed.  Kidney Cancer is the 8th most prevelant cancer and yet little is known about it and it is treated as a rarer cancer.  We are seeking to change this by raising awareness and allerting people to the symptoms and encouraging them to see their doctors.

Over the last 10 years there has been a 22% increase in the number of diagnosed cases. Worryingly, over one in ten (11%) people who have experienced blood in their urine, an early symptom of kidney cancer, have not had it checked out by a medical professional.  Early diagnosis is the key to successful treatment!  

The training starts now ..... we're both doing a little jaunt to Sweden in March next year to do a 90km Cross Country Ski race which should get the aerobic side up and most weekends we're out on the bikes getting used to long distances.

We know times are hard at the moment but please donate as much as you are able.

Donation by Manuel Lopez 27/11/09  

Good luck Andy, see you at the next leaving do for a beer! Donation by Jeff Bull 27/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Andy Donation by Ramesh Thampi 26/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with the cycle ride Donation by John sTEPHEN 26/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't forget your longbow! Donation by Alex 23/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good lucky Andy, and thank you for supporting my album! DO IT! Donation by Francis Rodino 17/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hi Andy, Good Luck Donation by Ritesh 16/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I told you I would donate once I had moved on! Donation by Rickard 12/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great cause & good luck Donation by Parul Badal 02/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

bon courage Donation by Elias Iatrou 30/10/09  

£20.00

Jan & I will be thinking of you and willing you on. Don't forget your gel padded pants! Donation by clive stone 30/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Shorty! Donation by Mehul Kotak 28/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Excellent cause, good luck with the ride Donation by Christopher Verny White 28/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy Donation by Oliver Booty 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Glenn Shoosmith 20/10/09  

£30.00

Donation by Anonymous 18/10/09  

£30.00

I've done the ride from Paris to London for CancerBacup. Good luck it's a buttock crunching ride but worth every penny you raise!! Donation by Tracey Moyes 15/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Andy - Good luck with the ride. I hope you exceed all targets Donation by Jez Rose 15/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Great cause - very best of luck. Donation by Stephen Batten 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Simon Morley 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

On day closer to your target. All the best. Donation by Axel Thill 15/10/09  

£18.50 + £5.22 Gift Aid

Bon chance Donation by Gary Cunningham 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Andy! Donation by Yun Ki Lee 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well. Donation by Simon J Williams 15/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy and Jane !! Donation by Jane Thompson 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy!! Donation by Kasyapa Parcha 12/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy! Donation by Sharon Carew 12/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a ride - good luck! Donation by Eoin Woods 07/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Alexander Lee 07/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck in June - it sounds like a great cause! Donation by Nick Rozanski 07/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £831.50
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