Raised: 186%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £18,616.75
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page in memory of my wife Joanne.

For those who don't know our story, Joanne was diagnosed with Birkett's Lymphoma in December 2006, a very aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the blood.

After 4 months of intensive chemo in hospital, the side effects were severe and Joanne suffered greatly, but the signs were initially good, but within weeks of completing the treatment Joanne was readmitted to hospital and after further tests we were informed that the cancer had returned and that there were no other treatment options. Even a stem cell transplant was ruled out as the intensive chemo had failed.

Within a week of this devastating news Joanne died on 7th May 2007 in my arms, at home surrounded by her loving family, including our two beautiful children, Jenna now aged 10 and Adam now aged 4. She was 38 years old.

Joanne was a kind, caring person and a fantastic mother; she battled to the end until she could fight no more, we all miss her dearly. I want to raise as much as I possibly can in aid of cancer research so I can contribute in some way to combat this terrible disease.

During the last days of Joanne's short but happy and full life, I told her that I would run the London marathon as this was one of the few sporting events that Joanne embraced and enjoyed. She said she would be at the finishing line to see me home.

This has given me a great incentive and a focus for the coming 5 months.

Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancer Research UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Barry, Jenna & Adam

If you would like to keep updated on my training please visit http://www.abbeyfords.co.uk/runforjoanne/

Many thanks to Liz & Peter and all the staff at Abbeyfords Estate Agents in Widnes, who arranged publicity and organised the RunForJoanne raffle, bag packing and donated a percentage of every house sale to the fund. A massive £4,300 has been contributed, you are amazing!!

Thanks to the staff, children and parents at Cronton Primary School for their sports dress down day and the donation of £300. 

Thanks to Denise, Pat & Angela at HSBC Hunts Cross for their £3,073 contribution via their raffle.

Thanks to Mum and Dad and St.Peter's church for collectively sponsoring me £1,113.

Due to the fantastic response I've upped the target to £10,000 pounds!!!!! But we have smashed that target now!!

Good Luck Barry. Donation by Mike Byrne 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Barry, Good luck, a great cause to run for. Donation by Bill Reilly 11/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I dont know you Barry but I have read your story and just want to wish you all the best and good luck. You are a lovely brave man. Donation by Justine Higham 11/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry! Donation by Heather Hurt 11/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Joanne was a very special person and she would be so proud of you. The best of luck and may your feet have wings on Sunday! Donation by Jan Kennedy 11/04/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Wish you all the best Barry, I have lost close family to Cancer and feel for you and the family. Donation by Steven Brown 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Riana 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Cried buckets at your story in the Echo. Best of luck Barry. Donation by Jayne Slattery 10/04/08  

£20.00

Good luck, I will be watching on TV to catch a glimpse of you. Best wishes Donation by Lynn Edwards 10/04/08  

£20.00

Good Luck Donation by The Molyneux Family 10/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I was a school friend of Joannes and was devestated to hear this sad news, Good luck to you Barry x Donation by Lianna Hartley 10/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

from our friend Grace Garnett Donation by jimmoore 10/04/08  

£5.00

Good Luck Barry. Donation by Pam 10/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry, know you will do it and will be looking out for you. Donation by Angela Maguire (ex Totem) 10/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Barry Donation by Chris O'Connell 10/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry Donation by Daniel Wing 10/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry Donation by Daniel 10/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I still have my white feather from my mum, I found it in my coat pocket! Good luck with your training & I know your angel will be there at the end. Donation by Jo Collings 10/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

So sorry to hear your sad news Barry best of luck on the day matey! Donation by Elaine and Paul Khan 10/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Barry -- it's a great cause Donation by Eric Ray 10/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You've doubled your target so I'll double my sponsor well done! Donation by Jean Philcock 10/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Just read your story in the Echo, moved me to tears although I don't know you. Good luck on Sunday, and god bless you and your family. Donation by JS 10/04/08  

£10.00

Good luck Barry Donation by Anne and Rob Morgan - Helen Crosby's parents 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck!!! Donation by Justine Haslam 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Barry Donation by Helen and John Crosby 09/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All The Best Barry Donation by Oliver Jennings 09/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry - you deserve it. Donation by AntheaCopleston 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by jcm 09/04/08  

£53.73 + £15.15 Gift Aid

wishing you the very best of luck Donation by eleanor 09/04/08  

£5.00

Good luck! Donation by Vikki and Sarah (1st Cronton Brownies) 09/04/08  

£20.00
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* Total raised online: £9,155.58
  Offline donations: £9,461.17
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