My Dad has lymphoma (he was first diagnosed in 2009, again in 2014 after being in remission for 5 year) and after his third diagnosis in early 2015 he spent a lot of time in hospital under going several intensive chemotherapy sessions. As a family we have been living with cancer in our lives for the past 6 years. I joined the Stem Cell register last year in support of the Delete Blood Cancer UK campaign. My Dad was lucky enough to have a donor found for him using the worldwide Stem Cell Register and he underwent a blood stem cell transplant in April 2016. Dad is now out of hospital and is recovering in the comfort of his own home with lots of visits to have his blood checked and see his consultant. A blood stem cell transplant was a lifesaving procedure for my Dad and i'm very grateful to the donor (who is actually from New York) for giving my family more time with an amazing Dad and Grandad. 

It costs £40 to register a new donor so please help me to support the work this amazing charity do. 



So here it is "Jo's Tough Challenge 2016 - Mud, Obstacles, Bubbles, Paint & Lots of fun"

May 7th 2016 myself, my supportive boyfriend Richard and my two children Joshua and Lauren will be running 2km at the Cauldwell Childrens Colour Run. 

May 14th 2016 I will be starting the morning with the Tough Mudder Half - 5 miles, 15 plus obstacles and lots of mud, water and woodland set in Belvoir Castle. After completing that and having a well deserved "finishers pint" it's off to London to get dressed up as Super Hero's (i'm opting for Captain America) complete with sparkly, flashing bras and capes for the Full Marathon Moon Walk London - 26.2 miles through our capital city at night! 

June 18th 2016 and another challenge at Gung Ho! West Midlands - 5km and the most fun im hoping (without being covered in mud or paint!).

June 25th 2016 the whole family will be pulling on their trainers to take part in the 5km Bubble Rush event. Its not just Joshua and Lauren who will be joining myself and Richard running through obstacles and foam but Amber and Lily (Richards daughters!)

July 16th 2016 - If that wasn't enough I will be pulling on my mud stained trainers again for the 2016 Pretty Muddy Race for Life 5km in Birmingham.

If too many miles to count, multiple obstacles, paint, bubbles and mud plus my whole family supporting my fundraising doesn't inspire you to donate to my very worthy causes I'm not sure what will!! 

I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart the "Delete Blood Cancer" campaign. Delete Blood Cancer launched in the UK in Feb 2013 with the mission to increase the pool of lifesaving blood stem cell donors. Every 20 minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma. A blood stem call donation from a matching donor could save their lives. To register online and be sent your two minute cheek swab visit www.deletebloodcancer.org.uk

Delete Blood Cancer UK work towards their mission by raising awareness and empowering people to register as potential blood stem cell donors. 


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