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 jon saunders 14/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best Barry, hope you and kids are well. Donation by Paul Prescott 14/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done cuz Donation by Conrad King 13/01/08  

£20.00

Good Luck it was a Pleasure to work with Jo Donation by Ged & Judy Barron 12/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry Donation by Michael King 11/01/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Barry, sending you all our love. Howard and Holly Edwards xx Donation by Holly Edwards 11/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck she would be proud x Donation by bear (kas) 11/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to you Barry. Jo will be so proud of you Donation by Ali Readey 10/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Barry, the Reevey clan will be cheering you on.xx Donation by Laura & Kevin Reevey 08/01/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the very best of luck Barry! Donation by Charlotte 08/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I know you will do well Barry and that Jo will be there with you Donation by Nigel & Sue Church 07/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best on what will be an amazing triumph. Good luck !!! Donation by David Eales 07/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Nicola Crump 04/01/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Sally Hammill 04/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Will be thinking of you... Good Luck Barry!!!x Donation by Kate Simmons 04/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Laura 04/01/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry. Joanne would be proud of you and I know that you will do it. Donation by Martin Bayley 03/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry! Donation by Cliff Cato 03/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with this Barry Donation by Jim Graham 02/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry - We'll all be there for you on the day!! Donation by Fiona King 31/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck with training and the event Barry. You're doing a wonderful thing. Donation by Paul Davies 24/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Ros Williams 24/12/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Don't know you - but was touched by your story. Good luck! Donation by James 24/12/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck with the run Donation by Chris Ankers 21/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Barry, I hope you hit your target. Donation by Nick Flavell 21/12/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

A real challenge but your determination and Joanne will see you through Donation by Anonymous HSBC 21/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Rob Allen 21/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Phil Mason 21/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Barry ! Donation by Ian Howard 21/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Barry. A great cause!! Donation by Karen Brown 21/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £9,155.58
  Offline donations: £9,461.17
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