Story
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After losing my Mum with breast cancer it was an awful shock to discover that I also had it. After extensive radio and chemotherapy treatment and surgery my doctors advised me that exercise would aid my recovery.
I was of age 45 years at that time and so I took up running and now 24 years later I have never looked back. I have run the Great North run now six times and also the New York Marathon -all of these runs were mostly in aid of finding a cure for cancer and I think you will understand why.
If anyone reading this has breast cancer, then I hope that I can give hope to them with my story.My message would be to think positively - tell yourself you are going to improve.
Running helped me feel stronger and more confident. It took my mind off my problems and concentrated my energies. At the time with everything in front of me-a year of follow-up treatment and cancer fighting drugs, I took everything on as a series of challenges. I had to prove to myself that I could do it. The swelling in my arm caused by the surgery could have been drained out in hospital but I could not bear the thought of that - exercise was the alternative and it worked.
Running the Great North is not an easy run -it`s a long way but if I am able to help someone continue with their life as I have done by reaching the target amount then it will be worth it. Please sponsor me and help my charity to beat breast cancer.
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Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Breast Cancer Campaign gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
So please sponsor me now!
After losing my Mum with breast cancer it was an awful shock to discover that I also had it. After extensive radio and chemotherapy treatment and surgery my doctors advised me that exercise would aid my recovery.
I was of age 45 years at that time and so I took up running and now 24 years later I have never looked back. I have run the Great North run now six times and also the New York Marathon -all of these runs were mostly in aid of finding a cure for cancer and I think you will understand why.
If anyone reading this has breast cancer, then I hope that I can give hope to them with my story.My message would be to think positively - tell yourself you are going to improve.
Running helped me feel stronger and more confident. It took my mind off my problems and concentrated my energies. At the time with everything in front of me-a year of follow-up treatment and cancer fighting drugs, I took everything on as a series of challenges. I had to prove to myself that I could do it. The swelling in my arm caused by the surgery could have been drained out in hospital but I could not bear the thought of that - exercise was the alternative and it worked.
Running the Great North is not an easy run -it`s a long way but if I am able to help someone continue with their life as I have done by reaching the target amount then it will be worth it. Please sponsor me and help my charity to beat breast cancer.
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Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Breast Cancer Campaign gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
So please sponsor me now!