Everyone likes to set themselves a challenge, big, small, whether its physically, mentally or both. I've set myself the challenge of running the London Marathon in April 2016 which will be the toughest physical and mental challenge in my life to date! A long 26 miles including 'The Runners Wall'. Such a challenge requires a deserving purpose, I've chosen The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Charity to support their Bone Cancer Centre Appeal. This Appeal is to raise the funding required to develop a new state of the art Tumour Unit at the Oswestry Hospital.

The Tumour Unit in Oswestry delivers a nationally specialised bone tumour service, one of only five in the UK, with a catchment area of nine million people. Also treating people with metastatic disease (where cancer spreads to other organs). The Tumour Unit is part of the Greater Manchester and Oswestry Sarcoma Service, and the Greater Midlands Cancer Network.

Bone tumours and soft tissue sarcomas are very rare in occurrence and this means it is easy for them to go undetected. The Hospital works closely with family doctors to educate and train them in spotting abnormal swellings and ask that these patients are referred in order for them to diagnose and treat any problems. Additionally in treating metastatic disease, patients really need an extended range of facilities. As a specialist hospital, they have access to all investigations - CT, MRI, Ultrasound and bone scans plus soft tissue or bone sample biopsies.

I am hoping that by running in the Marathon and driving forward my campaign I will not only raise funding but also raise awareness of what this charity and hospital are trying to achieve. 

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