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Kate's First Marathon a la Paris

Katherine Oates is raising money for Sarcoma UK

Participants: Katherine French

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Paris Marathon 2012 · 15 April 2012 ·

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We are the only charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma. Our mission is to increase knowledge and awareness of sarcoma through ground-breaking programmes to transform the landscape for everyone affected by sarcoma. Charity reg no. (1139869) Company limited by guarantee (7487432).

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<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Dearest All,&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">So I'm running again. But this time it isn't about mud and ice.... this time I'm going for distance!!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">On 15th April I'll be attempting to run the Paris Marathon - my first (things to do before you're 30?)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Following various kind and generous questions about which charity I'm raising money for, I'd like to support Sarcoma UK. Sarcoma UK and I continue to have to talk.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">My friend Jo is still dancing with cancer. </span></p> <p>S<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">ince&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">being diagnosed with Cardiac Sarcoma [that's Heart Cancer to you and I] a year ago she has undergone 2 open heart surgeries, 360 hours of chemo and last week she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Jo is a lively and ambitious 29 years old, stubborn as they come (and cancer is no exception) and an impressive writer - please check out her new blog if nothing else. It's brilliant, touching and annoyingly witty (be warned, it's blunt and doesn't promise a happy ending). Please g</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">oogle myacheybreakyheart.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The lack of information, research and advice on treating Sarcoma becomes more apparent every day her fight continues. Sarcoma UK continues to struggle with funding which is where we can help.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">I don't have a donation target so the pressure is off. Many of you very generously donated for the Hell Runner which I'm so grateful for - we raised &pound;1000!! But if you can spare change this year that would be amazing and appreciated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Thanks loads,</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Kate x</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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