When I was young, Leukaemia seemed to be a disease which affected people I didn't know and something which would never affect me. However when my Mum was diagnosed, I began to talk to people, lots of whom knew others who had suffered from the disease. Leukaemia became very real.
Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells and is caused by the bone marrow releasing under-developed cells into the blood stream. This leads to the immune system being destroyed and any infection becoming potentially fatal. While being easier to treat in children, it is very difficult to treat in adults, the only options being intensive chemotherapy, in itself, highly dangerous, or bone marrow transplants.
When my Mum, Gill Bottle, was diagnosed, it was the scariest time of our lives for me and my family. The four months of treatment before her death on 5th May 2007, were made easier only by her courage and the amazing work of the staff on the Neutropenic ward.
Very recently, my good friends and cycling companions also suffered a family loss at the hands of Leukaemia. Richard Rawcliffe died on 15th January 2008.
So, the six of us, myself, my wife, Jan and Jo, Bob, Jenny and Richard Mansell have decided to embark on the challenge of a lifetime to raise funds for LInC, the Leukaemia charity based at Cheltenham hospital. LInC not only aims to improve the treatment and care of their patients but also to raise a million pounds to fund a research post which will contribute to world-wide research.
Thank you, in advance, for sponsoring us....we hope that eventually others will not have to suffer in the way that we and our families have. Rest assured, we will provide photos of six unfit cyclists at various stages of our 1000 mile journey!!
Thank you,
Jan, Jo, Bob, Jenny, Richard and James
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Linc The Leukaemia And Intensive Chemotherapy Fund will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!
Many thanks for your support.
Raised:
80%
Raised so far: £8,003.23
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Good luck to you Kate - hope Richard doesn't go on about his sore bum too much! X Donation by Danielle Hitt on 22/01/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Louise Sweeney on 22/01/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - particularly if you're passing through Glasgow Donation by Rob Ford on 22/01/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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lands end to john o'groats - can we call you beefy then? Donation by graham rooke on 22/01/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Richard.... Donation by Sugi on 22/01/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to you all. Donation by Pennie Brown on 22/01/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck James - make your dad join you for part of the journey. Donation by Heather Packham on 21/01/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £6,503.23 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,500.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £8,003.23 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,656.55 |
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