Cancer effects all our lives, late last summer it took from us our friend Liz far too soon. I for one am sick of pain, suffering and destruction that has on our lives and have decided to do my bit in fighting back and on the 28th August 2012 I am running the Auckland North Shore Half Marathon. Considering in March I couldn't run a mile without stopping this is no mean achievment.

Economically, times are hard and many people are doing great things for great causes but I would appreciate it so much if you could spare as much as you can afford to support me in my challenge.

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