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Target: £20,000.00
Raised so far: £12,706.35
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My story

 

In May 2008 friends Joseph Millington and Daniel Poole will set off for East Coast USA, from where they will cycle across an entire continent to raise money for Bone Cancer Research Trust. After pedalling over three and a half thousand miles, the pair intend to hit San Francisco on the Pacific Coast in early August: tired, thin, hairy, hopefully still physically capable of siring children, but definitely  with panniers stuffed full of cash for charity. To follow the journey so far and visit their blog click on the text above.

In February 2007, Hannah Millington, Joseph's sister, was diagnosed with a type of Primary Bone Cancer called osteosarcoma. After 8 months of treatment that included 30 weeks of intensive chemotherapy and a limb salvage operation she is thankfully now in remission.www.halashawks.co.uk/Hannah

Around 400 young people develop bone cancer each year in the UK. Current treatment  depends on the use of intensive chemotherapy, surgery, and in some cases radiotherapy. Treatment can extend over many months and, whilst many patients now survive, many do not. Primary Bone Cancers do not attract extensive research funding from the NHS or national cancer charities and there is little research into the causes of Primary Bone Cancer or into developing new treatments.

The Bone Cancer Research Trust was formed in 2005 as an alliance of a number of established local charities and groups of family and friends of Primary Bone Cancer Patients throughout Britain and Ireland. They share a common goal - to promote research into the causes and treatment of Primary Bone Cancer.

Joseph and Daniel have set a high fundraising target of £20,000 that reflects not only the huge challege that lies before them but also the great importance of the cause for which they are raising money. Their efforts are dedicated to the many young people in hospital wards throughout the UK currently fighting Primary Bone Cancer; to those who have survived; to the families of those who have not; and to the memory of those who are no longer with us. May the courage of these young people be an inspiration to us all.

Thank you for your generosity. It is greatly appreciated.

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sounds like you're making great progress, keep going xxx Donation by Rachel Falcon 19/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Am in awe! Hope it's going well! x Donation by Lisa Parry 19/06/08  

£10.00

Good luck to you both Donation by Humph & Ange Nicholls 17/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Come on Joe!! Keep peddling!! xx Donation by Abi Curtis 16/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Dan! Donation by Auntie Brenda, Grandma & Grandma Lockley 16/06/08  

£30.00

Sounds like you're doing well, keep going! Donation by Catriona Felderhof 16/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wow you're truly amazing. I hope the saddle sore isn't too horrendous. Keep on riding!! Love Emmm & Rob xx Donation by Cousin Em & Rob 13/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

What a great thing to do! - hope it's all going well and can't wait to hear the stories when you're back! Donation by Kat 13/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

keep it going guys not much further to go!!! Donation by steve goode 12/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

£1 for every Pattie eaten so far. Come on Candy. Stay away from Bigfoot Donation by Pug Dog 11/06/08  

£36.00 + £10.15 Gift Aid

If we win more in Vegas this week I'll up our donation! Push on boys! Donation by Adam Joyce & Alex Fair 10/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Here is 50p for every time you felt like giving up as you were climbing the Appalachian mountains. Awesome work boys. 1 chin gone, 4 left to go!! Donation by Jordan 10/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you both the best of luck. Donation by Hagley Free Church Coffee Morning 10/06/08  

£50.00

All the best lads x Donation by Janey 03/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Excellent work with the count, now i've actually got a reason to read your blog! great work lads - remember if you can't be good be careful xx Donation by Gman 02/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Better late than never. Hope it's going well. Donation by Rosalind & Roy Stew 29/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

xx Donation by Hardip Dhesi 29/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Joe and Dan! Enjoy the adventure and take care. xx Donation by Stu and Ange Bucknell 28/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck chaps Donation by Ben and Helen 27/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

looks like a great cause and a great adventure - good luck Donation by Jo W 27/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by tom 26/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck the premiership awaits you ken ange dearn Donation by avanti kitchens 26/05/08  

£500.00

Live the dream.....take care with the sun block!!! Donation by David & Ann Bridgen 26/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Great effort...look after your bum! Very brave........we are so proud of you. Enjoy the R & R x Donation by Gill and Clive Perry 25/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wish the only mountains you encounter are of money. Keep to the right on the right road. Donation by Derek J 25/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck boys - for god's sake remember the vaseline! Donation by Lisa & Chris Traves 24/05/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Laura Ross 23/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep going, think of the breaches ! Donation by Nick Busby 23/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I suspect jordan will surprise you very early on in your travels Donation by Besmir 23/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys!! Make the most of the supersize Maccy D's and don't forget the side order of shrimp Donation by Jizzy & Rob 23/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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