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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">So...more running!! :) Two marathons down and, before I completely destroy my body (if you haven't heard the 'foot' story, you clearly haven't been around me enough recently!!), I thought it was only right that I run Birmingham Half in aid of Cancer Research at the University of Birmingham.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">If you are fortunate enough not to be touched by this cruel disease, count yourself very lucky. By joining a team of alumni, staff and students from the University, I hope to raise a small amount of money for one of the leading UK Cancer centres, which is making significant advances in fighting this devastating disease</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Cancer researchers at the University have:</span></p>
<p style="margin: 4.3pt 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; vertical-align: baseline;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;">Reduced early diagnosed breast cancer mortality rates by 30%</span></p>
<p style="margin: 4.3pt 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; vertical-align: baseline;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;">Found ways of diagnosing childhood cancers without invasive procedures</span></p>
<p style="margin: 4.3pt 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; vertical-align: baseline;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;">Run a drug trial, which could reduce the risk of bladder cancer recurring by a third</span></p>
<p style="margin: 4.3pt 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; vertical-align: baseline;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;">Significantly increased the survivability of prostate cancer</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Totally worth, knocking out 13.1 miles in aid of something so important (even if it means I may never wear some of my favourite peep toes again). <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">THANK YOU </span></strong>to all of you who have supported this cause so far.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 140%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">If you would like to donate a small amount donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 140%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">So please dig deep and donate now. MANY THANKS!! Jade x</span></p>