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 Ronie Williams 08/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	best of luck fella. cliff richard is still a flange though... Donation by stoner 08/06/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hey gooner 145 good luck to you all !! Donation by Ms Taff Gooner 08/06/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Vern & the rest of you Donation by Graem Picton 08/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope the back holds out and your wetsuit doesn'r chaf to much. Donation by Martin Johnson 07/06/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	A worthy cause. Good luck Donation by John Erskine 07/06/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all Donation by Rob Hunt 07/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mark Luxton 07/06/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Roy 07/06/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Simon Peach 07/06/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck !! Donation by Marc Jolly 07/06/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You mad man, best of luck! Claire Donation by Claire 05/06/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and best wishes. Donation by JC 31/05/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	You're all doing such a great thing - best of luck! Donation by Kate Sharp 18/05/06	£10.00
	Best Wishes- We will think of you on the day. Donation by John and Marlene Brookes 07/05/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys - will be thinking of you! Donation by James & Denise 03/05/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Fantastic idea. Good luck to you all. Donation by Jo & Tony Wooderson 30/04/06	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck!! Donation by Andy Dye 30/04/06	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to you all! Donation by The Grey's 27/04/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck To You All Donation by The Marsdens 27/04/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hope you all have lots of fun. GOOD LUCK. Donation by Neil Harris 04/04/06	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by Ian McMahon 07/03/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Morse 17/02/06	£250.00
	Move your fat arse, Vern....... Donation by Mark Russell 09/02/06	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Louise Dench 09/02/06	£20.00
	Good on you Vern Donation by Barry C. 09/02/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Vern is a lazy bugger - get him running! Donation by Brett (from Oz) 07/02/06	£20.00
	Good luck and well done bro x Donation by Emma S 06/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	750km swim - that's gonna hurt! Donation by Tim Nedham 06/02/06	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Vern... Donation by Jonny Orr 06/02/06	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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