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Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £5,367.64
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My story

 
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Andy was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in his right femur in February 2008 at the age of 41. Since then he has had the primary tumour removed by replacing his right knee with a Titanium one and had six months of Chemotherapy. In November 2008 he had secondary tumours removed from both lungs. Andy had a course of Radiotherapy to his leg in January and his leg has since been declared tumour-free. Unfortunately, secondary tumours persist in both lungs so treatment continues. To read more about Andy's fight against Cancer, visit his BLOG.

Despite only one charity's information appearing on this page, Andy would like to split all money raised between two charities. The exact percentage split is yet to be decided. As soon as this is known we'll update the page.

As this disease usually strikes young people and teenagers, Andy would like to give BCRT the help and support it deserves in order that it can give the best care and assistance to patients and their families. BCRT is a realtively young charity so it needs all the support we can possibly give.

Willen Hospice is Andy's local hospice. So far, Willen Hospice has provided excellent personal support to Andy and his family. Hopefully Andy won't need their services in the future but there are still many local people that get the sympathetic, professional asistance and care they need from Willen Hospice when Cancer strikes.

Andy's Angels is a loosely-knit team of runners that have pledged to run several races this year to support charities of Andy's choice. The series idea was created by Andy's good friend Stuart Pendred who felt he wanted to use something he enjoyed doing for a positive cause. The idea has grown to encompass the races that Andy's wife and sister will also run during the year, which so far total ten. There may be several more races added to the list as the year progresses.

The full list of races so far in the series can be found here:

Andy's Angels Charity Race Series 2009 Race list

If you would like to be a part of Andy's Angels (and have your very own AA running vest!) and help raise money for our charities then please get in touch and we'll get you involved. All we ask you to do is drive your own sponsors to this page.

Rather than ask you all to donate to each race, by donating through this page you will be sponsoring the series as a whole, no matter how many races there are in the end. That means that (hopefully) you may want to donate at the start and then decide to donate some more at the end of the series, depending on how much you think our effort is worth.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Bone Cancer Research Trust and Willen Hospice get your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor us now and help us make a difference to people's lives!

Money from friends & family in lieu of christmas presents Donation by Tim & Helen 10/01/10  

Donation by Tim & Helen Spencer 10/01/10  

In memory of Andy,thinking of you all. Donation by Marion & Ken White 31/12/09  

£30.00

In memory of a great friend (maaate) Donation by Lawrie & Louise Stenhouse 28/12/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donations instead of Christmas gifts for ,Mum & Dad,, David & Chris Christine Smith. Ali, Linz & Mel and the Bradshaws Donation by Clossieandthemavis 28/12/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Thinking of you all Donation by Andy, Sue and Emma Harris 22/12/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You're all in our thoughts x Nikki, Simon, Jenny and Ron Gee Donation by Nikki Gee 21/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Lloyd Kinsley 17/12/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Always in our thoughts. Donation by Sally, Ed, Sophie and George 15/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wednesday was a beautiful celebration of Andy's life, our love to you all Rachel, Phil, Charlotte and Ellie xx Donation by Rachel Gregory 14/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The service was beautiful. love to you all, Linda and Keith Donation by Sara Greig 11/12/09  

£25.00

from Auntie Hilda and Uncle Trevor Donation by Sara Greig 11/12/09  

£25.00

all our love to you Tania, Alan, Liam and Hannah Donation by Sara Greig 11/12/09  

£50.00

from Glynn and Barry Donation by Sara Greig 11/12/09  

£40.00

With Love Donation by Neil & Alice Joyce 11/12/09  

£30.00

remembering some happy times spent in Andy's company Donation by Sue and John S 10/12/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

With all our love, prayers & thoughts Donation by Andy, Sue, Ailie, Ella & Sam xxxx 10/12/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Donation by Ed Neal 10/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

No words can express our sorrow. Donation by GeoSIM 10/12/09  

£250.00

a beautiful service today that touched us all,love always Julie,Glenn,Jack,Jessica Donation by glenn broddle 09/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Love to you all xxxx Donation by gillian gritton 09/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Eveline & John 09/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thinking of you all. Donation by Ali Underhill 09/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Forever in our thoughts, may your glass always be full. Donation by Tim and Gen 08/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thinking of you all, sorry we can't be with you tomorrow Donation by Mark and Sarah Knights 08/12/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With all our love xxx Donation by Bina and family 08/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Dorothy Cotterall 08/12/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

We miss you Don,t fall off the chair (or is it a cloud) in Heaven Love You Donation by clossieandthemavis Clare and Emma 07/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We shall be joining you on Wednesday to celebrate your life and to say farewell with fond memories. Donation by Zander & Sally Greig 06/12/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

In fond memory of Andy and with our love to all the family Donation by Mike + Kathy Jackson 05/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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