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Marie Curie - Suffolk Coast Bike Ride · 7 August 2011 ·

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RCN 207994 (England & Wales), SC038731 (Scotland)
Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness across the UK. Our nurses work night and day in people’s homes and our hospices offer specialist care. We also support people emotionally, provide practical information, and match them with trained volunteers.

Story

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A great friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer in her neck last year.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If it wasn&rsquo;t for the research and care that is funded by UK cancer charities, then she may well not be with us today.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just before the start of her treatment last year I made her a promise (in my usual subtle, caring style). I told her &ldquo;if you don&rsquo;t die, I will do a charity bike ride for you in 2011&rdquo;.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So I now have to keep my promise, and will be taking part in the Suffolk Coast 60 mile ride on August 7<sup>th</sup>.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I&rsquo;m trying to raise as much as possible, so please donate what you can.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks,</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chris.</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,795.00
+ £346.44 Gift Aid
Online
£1,695.00
Offline
£100.00

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