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<p>My brother-in-law Ade was first diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in March 2007, and without medication, he wasn’t expected to live longer than 12 months. There followed fights with PCT’s for drugs that could pro-long his life & participating in clinical drugs trials and thankfully, he survived another four years. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, he lost his courageous battle with cancer on the 7th March 2011.</p>
<p>During those 4 years, Ade, along with my sister Jane, was totally committed to raising as much money as they could for the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer.</p>
<p>Our big challenge for 2011 is the ‘Walk for A. Cure’. An idea initiated by myself, and wholeheartedly supported by Ade, who was planning to join my sister and I on as much of the walk as his health would permit him. Unfortunately, this was not to be. </p>
<p>Ade was a proud, strong, determined man with such a positive attitude to life and who was a major inspiration to everyone he met, including myself. This is why we still plan to take on this challenge in Ade’s memory, and are determined to smash the £10,000 target set for fund raising.</p>
<p>The walk will commence on Saturday the 27th August, from Gas Street Basin in Birmingham, and will involve walking 144.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal to finish on Saturday 3rd September in Little Venice, London. The route is as follows:</p>
<div>27th August Gas Street Basin to Rowington (bridge 62) </div>
<div>28th August Rowington (bridge 62) to Napton (bridge 108)</div>
<div>29th August Napton (bridge 108) to Bugbrooke (bridge 35)</div>
<div>30th August Bugbrooke (bridge 35) to Wolverton (bridge 76a)</div>
<div>31st August Wolverton (bridge 76a) to Linslade (bridge 115a)</div>
<div>1st Sept Linslade (bridge 115a) to Hemel (bridge 150)</div>
<div>2nd Sept Hemel (bridge 150) to Cowley (bridge 190)</div>
<div>3rd Sept Cowley (bridge 190) to Little Venice </div>
<div>Please help us to achieve our target by digging deep. Lets make him proud of us, and keep his legacy going by not only achieving but exceeding this target. He was such a big part of so many people’s lives, so with all your help, this can, and will be done!</div>
<p>Thank you.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I<span style="color: #ff0000;" _mce_style="color: #ff0000;">t is with deep regret that I have to update this page to notify that, sadly, so terribly, Adrian has since passed away. Testimony to the fact of how much impact Adrian made in so many peoples lives, is the fact that the Crematorium could not accommodate all those who arrived to pay their final farewells, which is a tribute to this bravest, most inspirational and courageous man that many of us have had the good fortune to meet. I purposely have not amended the details below, as it truly reflects the spirit of Ade. This event is in his honour, and if we reach our target, wherever he is, I know Ade will lift a glass, have a wry smile, say "blimey, I didn't think he could do it." and, which is more, raise a toast to those we can now help beat this disease, which was always his aim, and find A CURE, though too late for the man who inspired the dream. Ade, as ever, rest in peace from your valiant battle, we shall win the war.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Poor Richard","serif"; color: black;" _mce_style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Poor Richard","serif"; color: black;" lang="EN-GB">If this were you, how would you be, how would you act? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Poor Richard","serif"; color: black;" _mce_style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Poor Richard","serif"; color: black;" lang="EN-GB">This is one man’s true story, and an inspiring story for us all. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Poor Richard","serif"; color: black;" _mce_style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Poor Richard","serif"; color: black;" lang="EN-GB">If you were beginning to enjoy your New Years Eve of 2006, knowing that another exciting year was ahead, with your forthcoming marriage in 6 weeks, and a fantastic honeymoon in the Maldives planned, with plenty of Scuba activity, a sport recently taken up amongst others. If you suddenly went to the toilet, and had terrible pains which meant an emergency visit to Hospital. If you were told that it seemed like Kidney Stones, nothing more. If you then got back to life as normal, had a fantastic wedding and honeymoon, only to return and find results had comeback from tests, and that you had Kidney Cancer, and, far more, it was incurable and you were terminally ill, would you crumble, or fight on? Lots would crumble, I certainly would, but this man has taken every setback in his stride without tears or self pity, but a determination that life goes on; I can help others fight and win a battle I may not. To date, this man has raised almost £30,000 with his wife to aid The James Whale Fund fight Kidney Cancer, despite his own illness, and the struggle he has had in fighting to achieve drugs that can give him a modicum of a normal lifestyle.<span> </span>A man that inspires others because of the choices he makes, because of a choice he couldn’t make. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Poor Richard","serif"; color: black;" _mce_style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Poor Richard","serif"; color: black;" lang="EN-GB">This man is Adrian Cure; he is my brother in law, and an inspiration to all of his large family. A man whose courage could not be matched by me, or maybe you, but a man who believes every little will help others, and that is where I ask for your courage. I am asking for your sponsorship in any way you can, for a walk I am undertaking to hopefully double Adrian and my sister’s fundraising. I will be walking from Birmingham to London via the Grand Union Canal, 124 miles in 7 days. This might not seem great, but as I am a relatively unfit 40 year old, who medically could be described as overweight…ok, very overweight, this is my courage, inspired by Ade to do my little to help him and others to overcome and hopefully, one day, reduce the high mortality rates of this disease. Unfortunately, as I write this, Ade’s condition has worsened, though this has not affected his positive outlook, despite his terrible pain. He still continues his fight with a smile and determination, though understanding it is a battle he is likely to lose. He and his wife passionately want to aid others in their situation. My walk is a little step in helping, but your sponsorship, however large or small, could make this become more of a leap. I do hope you can assist. Any contribution would be greatly received.</span></p>
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