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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 thinking of you Donation by Jane Jones 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck , Our thoughts are with you all. Donation by janet chatwood 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Barry. You're running for a worthy cause. Donation by Stan Henderson 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We don't know you Barry, but you are a fantastic person and a wonderful Dad.Joanne will be so proud of you.Good luck. Donation by debbie smith 09/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I hope this brings you strength and comfort and as one who has lost loved ones too my thoughts are with you. Good luck! A HBC colleague. Donation by Claire Bigley 09/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

friend of alan miller. Good luck Donation by sandra tibbo 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My boss gave me a tenner to sponsor you, so here it is!! Donation by Holly's boss Tim Wood 09/04/08  

£10.00

Good Luck Donation by Kellie Wells 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wow Barry -Good luck, I know all too well the pain x Your wife will be so proud! The best are always taken early Donation by Cassie Dean 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry ! We will all be thinking of you x x Donation by Rob & Lynn Collins 09/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck Barry! Donation by Jayne Edgeley 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck & best wishes Donation by crystal collins 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Donna Gaerty 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Lynette Moorcroft 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best Barry Donation by Julie Birchall 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Friend of Holly Edwards -Good luck my thoughts are with you. Donation by claire skinner 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Barry!!! Donation by Rachel Hayhoe 09/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best mate! Donation by Jat Deo 09/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We know you can do it Barry. Go for it! Joanne would be so proud of you. Good Luck x Donation by jackie and paul 09/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Friend of Martin - Good luck and all the best on the day. Donation by Tor 09/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

well done- an inspiration to all Donation by Marcus Glover 09/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck & best wishes for the run! We will be thinking of you all on the day & your courage will see you through the line! Donation by James & Karen 09/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You're a Star Barry!! Donation by Barb Conroy 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We made cards and lucky dips and sold them for your fund. Katy(12), Helen(11), Amber (10), Megan (9) and Nicola (9). Good luck in the run - Kennington Donation by The 5 Card Makers 08/04/08  

£30.00

Best wishes for the day Donation by Graham 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck mate! All the best Donation by David Osborne 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the very best Barry! Donation by Michelle Cotgreave 08/04/08  

£10.00

Donation by Sunil Wickremeratne 08/04/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Ran it last year. OK, walked most of it last year. Good luck, it's a great cause. Donation by Paula Fairlamb (JP Gray, part of the same Group Ma 08/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Enjoy your leg massage and The Big Day. Hope it doesn't snow!!! Donation by Jodie, Euan, Anna and Sophie 07/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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