ROBERT ROSS is fundraising for The Prostate Cancer Charity

Cordell Team - London Triathlon 2006

London Triathlon 2006

on 05/08/2006

You're all mad....

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Team members:

Jan Cordell, Kate & Rob Ross & Vern Lacey

Raising money for

The Prostate Cancer Charity

Charity Registration No. 1005541 and in Scotland (SC039332)

In the UK: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 35,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. One man dies every hour of prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity is the UK’s leading charity working with people affected by prostate cancer. We fund research, provide support and information, and we campaign to improve the lives of men with prostate cancer. We provide the only UK-wide prostate cancer Helpline staffed by prostate cancer specialist nurses. Our nurses offer free and confidential information and support to anyone affected by prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity is working towards a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer. The Charity is fighting prostate cancer on every front - through research, support, information and campaigning.

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ROBERT ROSS

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Raised: 124%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £6,190.00

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My story

Dad never knew he had Prostate Cancer until the last year of his life when he was diagnosed as having secondary cancer to his spine.

He had nothing more than a back ache in the summer of 2004 and was still working on site as a builder. But by September of that year, Dad had severe leg pain and was then diagnosed with cancer and told he could have had it for approximately 4 years.

Dad never at any stage wanted to know the likely outcome, even having spinal compression the following summer, leaving him paralysed chest down. He never gave up the fight. Life was so precious to Dad and just like any 'big kid' he had plenty of dreams that he so wanted to fulfil.

I cannot help but feel that this was not Dad's time to go and at 57 still had so much to live for. With a better awareness of this cancer, we might have read all the small signs earlier than 4 years down the line and maybe given Dad a better chance of survival.

If nothing else is achieved by entering this Triathlon, than raising a little awareness to this huge un-spoken about cancer, then we have succeeded.

So here's the team - Me (Daughter No 1), Mum, husband Robert and our dear friend Vern (he must be more mad than we are). Sally (Daughter No 2), to our surprise and delight, has fallen pregnant and unfortunately had to pull out of the race. Now, her main duties on the day will be to ensure we get loads of encouragement and complete the massive task of helping Mum find her bike !!!!

So, on Saturday 5th August 2006 we'll be competing in the London Triathlon. For those of you not familiar with the format it all starts with a 750m swim followed by a 20km cycle and then to finish it all up a 5km run!!!! Rob and Vern have been warned that they may have to carry Mum and I over the finish line to ensure we all finish the race.

If Dad were here now he'd say, 'You're all mad' but I know deep down he would be so proud.

A small percentage of the money raised will be going to the Isabel Hospice in Welwyn Garden City, where Dad was cared for so well in the last weeks of his life. It's important to us that they get some form of recognition for all their dedication and compassion in caring for us as a family as well as Dad.

Thank you for visiting our site and I do hope you will dig deep to help this much needed charity.

www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/

	Donation by iain freeman 18/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	bet the legs are sore! Donation by Ged Morgan 14/08/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by simon bagge 14/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great cause - Hope it was a successful day! Donation by Richard Gough - HP 08/08/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Vern - Good luck a subject that I believe in for similar reasons to yourself Donation by Barney Brown 07/08/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fair play - you are all Legends. Donation by gooner4life AWIMB 07/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Dan Davies 05/08/06	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck tomorrow... Donation by swicks 04/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all from us at PhotoArt GB! Donation by PhotoArt GB Ltd 04/08/06	£50.00
	I'll be thinking of you all as I prop up the bar! Good Luck! Donation by Gary Jeffrey 04/08/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck ! Donation by Noel Fordham 03/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck to all of you! Donation by Barcap NYC 03/08/06	£150.00
	to buzz lightyear - you're stark raving mad!!! good luck! Donation by grannie christophor 03/08/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Carole & Pete Jeffrey 03/08/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	GO LD!!!!! Love you man! Donation by Gary & Karen 03/08/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lee Pollard 03/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A great cause - all the best on the day - dont scare the ducks...! Donation by Tony 03/08/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck everyone, you'll be brilliant! Will be cheering you on in spirit. x Donation by Kate Fordham 03/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Vern,we know you can do it. Donation by Ian & Dorothy 03/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Alison Davies 03/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wishing you lots of luck - you must be mad! Donation by Louise Bromley & boys!! 03/08/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Vernon and the rest of your team Donation by Louise Smith 03/08/06	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	All best wishes Donation by Laura & Phil 03/08/06	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Matthew and Emma 02/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by splinter 02/08/06	£50.00
	Good luck - Not sure I can drive as far as you guys are attempting! Donation by Paul Riz 02/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Vernon: Werthers await you at end. Good luck to all in the team Donation by Roger aka Grandad 02/08/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	What a fantastic thing to do... good luck to everyone involved!! Donation by Ruth Anslow 02/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck for the race. This is a fantastic cause ! Donation by Karen & Andrew 02/08/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	what a fab cause vern Donation by Ken Gillingham 02/08/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£6,190.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,477.95

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