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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Donation by Jenny on 12/06/08 |
£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid |
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Well done! Donation by Teresa, Russ, Liv and Calum on 11/06/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done! Donation by Katie X on 08/06/08 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Well done, brilliant effort Donation by John on 01/06/08 |
£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid |
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Job Well Done Donation by James on 01/06/08 |
£657.23 + £185.37 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations on your amazing achievement! Donation by Steve and Siofra on 30/05/08 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Jenny on 27/05/08 |
£110.00 + £31.03 Gift Aid |
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Well Done All Donation by Bob Hudson on 27/05/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done to all of you Donation by Bayliff family on 24/05/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations, I hope it was fun! Donation by Kester Mayhew on 22/05/08 |
£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations!! We are really proud that you completed it. Donation by Geoff & Natalie Mills on 20/05/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Jenny & the rest of the team. Congrats on a job well done!! Donation by Lucy, Darren, Ben & Will on 20/05/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Bob and team!!! A really great effort for a really great cause! Donation by Steve Burge on 19/05/08 |
£50.00 |
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Well Done all of you!!! Donation by Karen Murphy on 19/05/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Well done to you all!! Donation by Clare Goodwin on 18/05/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done Donation by Alma Clarke on 18/05/08 |
£10.00 |
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Last day. Well done all of you. Donation by Russell & Sandra Handley on 16/05/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Hope you achieve the target Donation by Kath McLoughlin.Sambourne on 16/05/08 |
£5.00 |
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Good Luck Donation by nora mitchell on 12/05/08 |
£5.00 |
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Hope you reach the Target Donation by Bridget Beech on 12/05/08 |
£10.00 |
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Well done on reaching Scotland - keep going and I'll see you on 31st Donation by Dave Kettle on 12/05/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck from Isabel, Jim, Neil & Rachel. Here's to soft saddles & a cool wind around your gussets. Donation by McDermott Evans on 10/05/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Richard Mansell you must be mad!! - Very proud of you for doing this for such a great cause!! Donation by Karlie Asquith on 09/05/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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I'm so impressed! Good luck to you all. Donation by emma kate hale on 06/05/08 |
£30.00 |
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Good Luck to you all . Donation by The Cross Family on 06/05/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 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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