Kevin Murphy is fundraising for Breakthrough Breast Cancer

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The Great North Swim

on 13/09/2009

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Raising money for

Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Charity Registration No. England & Wales No.1062636 Scotland No. SC039058

Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a pioneering charity dedicated to the prevention, treatment and ultimate eradication of breast cancer. We believe passionately that this disease can be beaten. By fighting on three fronts – research, campaigning and education – we are determined to save and change lives by removing the fear of breast cancer for good.

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Kevin Murphy

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Raised: 125%

Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £5,015.00

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My story

Hi everyone,

Now here's something you thought you would never see, and me neither! However, at Christmas I received a call from my sister (who I love dearly) with some devastating news: she had breast cancer.

As I'm sure we all do, I thought the worst and it was emotional time for us all, especially her! Two days later, she went into hospital for a mastectomy. The fantastic ending to this little note is that the operation was a complete success and the cancer has been removed.

This prompted me to think how lucky I am, and how many people's lives are touched by breast cancer - 46,000 women and 300 men a year.

So, as I'm nearing 60, I thought I would do a little something to help while I still can. On 12th September, in the cold waters of Lake Windermere, I will be attempting to swim one mile as part of "The Great North Swim" http://www.greatnorthswim.org/GNS/

Astonishing, I know, but I have started training. (I've lost a stone in weight already, so its a win, win.)

If you feel you could help me raise a few pennies toward this great cause, I would be truly grateful.

Thank you for taking the time to read this note

Kind regards - Kevin : )

	Well done Kev. You were much faster off the mark than we were with the donation! Donation by Kerr, Karen, Lewis and Euan 26/10/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Well done Kev! Lots of love, Graham, Jo, Eliza & Matthew xx Donation by Graham Oak 05/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on the big swim, its such a meaningful cause, well done Kevxx Donation by Ann Mulqueeney 29/09/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	well done cheers Donation by david preston 25/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Kev....A fine looking athlete on what looks to be a tropical Lake District! Donation by Ian Lees 23/09/09	£100.00
	Well done Kevin, all the best. Bev and Steve Donation by Beverley Halliwell 21/09/09	£25.00
	You never know the worth of water........ Well done! Donation by Bill & Shian 16/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hi Kev. Well done, what an inspiration to us all down here in Cape Town. Donation by Rowan, VC & The Bigsky Team 16/09/09	£15.00
	Donation by Steve Evans 16/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Fantastic Achievement Kevin for a cause that is very close to the Remit Family. Donation by Steven Yardley 15/09/09	£500.00
	Very well done for a worthy cause. Donation by Martin Geraghty 15/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done 'Iron Man' on the big swim. Best wishes Donation by Paul Andrew 15/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done Kev. You're a star, albeit, a wet one! Donation by Karen Taylor 15/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Congratulations Kevin, really good job and you've have managed to raise loads!! So when's the next event...................... :o) Donation by Lewis Walters 15/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic effort Kevin! Donation by Chris & Tracey Pendlebury 15/09/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done Kevin! Donation by COUNTY PRINT 15/09/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Good work Kev. You're a good guy. Will be in touch soon and you can show me the medal! Donation by Mal Rowley 15/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done you!. Donation by Pam Booth (SSL) 15/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Great cause Kevin. Thinking of you today. Good Luck. Tom and Carole xxx Donation by Tom and Carole 12/09/09	£20.00
	Good luck Kev, great cause, you're a star! :-) x Donation by Tracey Elliott-Brown 09/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done. A great effort. Donation by ROBIN ALEXANDER 08/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Go for it Kev - you know what they say 'Oxygen is overrated' - are we timing you???? Donation by julie linforth 07/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Kevin, I know you can do it. I just hope that you shake off that man flu !! And well done on raising so much Donation by Sally Cowan 07/09/09	£25.00
	Good luck Kevin! I wish I had your courage and determination to do something like this. Donation by Karl Marsh 03/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Shivver Rather you than me Kev! Go for it! Donation by Alex Hardy 02/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	What a great cause! Go for it Kevxx Donation by Cath Clarke 02/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! You've trained hard enough so it should be a breeze (let's hope it's not a head wind). Donation by Elaine Lowe 01/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck and all best wishes Donation by joan holt and wendy nisbet 29/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you Kevin. What a great cause for our dear friend Pauline. Our thoughts will be with you on the dayxx Donation by Barbara & Brian 26/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	To Kevin, good luck and best wishes. John Hamer Donation by John Hamer 20/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,061.92

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