Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.
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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Raised:
160%
Raised so far: £600.00
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Lots of love to you, I will be watching out for you on the tele, Go For It Girl !!!!! Donation by Gillian Key on 16/09/09 |
£168.00 + £47.38 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck -have a good run! Donation by Jack Jones on 26/07/09 |
£2.00 |
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Having done the New York Marathon together I am sure you will be ok without me this time! Have a good run!!! Donation by Mandy on 14/07/09 |
£5.00 |
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Best of Luck on your Great North Run Donation by Jeff on 13/07/09 |
£10.00 |
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I saw you in Journal on line from France - well done you. I am so impressed you are still running, you deserve a medal. Donation by Vicki Gill (Burgin Close & Boundary Mills) on 27/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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Good luck Pat we are sure you won't need it. Jean & Ray Donation by JEAN LAZENBY on 26/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Mum - you are helping the world! Donation by Joanne on 19/06/09 |
£45.00 |
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We believe in you, we are proud of you,and last but not least we love you,lots of love and luck Donation by Cherry,Sigi,and all the Girls on 13/06/09 |
£50.00 |
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A little extra for the Campaign. Good luck! Donation by Mel & Duncan Burge on 07/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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this just a Portugueskiss to you Pat! The world would be a better place if there were many others like you! I wish i have your big heart! Good luck! Donation by Rosalia on 03/06/09 |
£5.00 |
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Cancer killed my Dad and Mum, I'm glad that you are running to help fund clever people to find a cure for everyone else. Lots of love and I admire you Donation by Gillian K on 26/05/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Here I am sitting at my chair all day in the office at Runner's World and there you are getting down to all the hard running work, good luck xxx Donation by Nicola on 26/05/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Here's a further sub to help you achieve your target ,Pat. Donation by Ed. Kitching on 25/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Rather you than me Pat Good luck with the run Donation by Les Shipston on 24/05/09 |
£25.00 |
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You are an inspiration to others. Good Luck Donation by Gerry & Anne on 24/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Pat. 24 years is wonderful. Hope you reach yopur target> Donation by Terry Harper on 23/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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I know where you are coming from. Good luck! Donation by Steve Hudson on 19/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Its a birdie! Donation by John Billot on 18/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Pat Donation by Sue and Paul on 18/05/09 |
£30.00 |
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Go for it mum - you can do it! LOVE YOU. Donation by Fay on 18/05/09 |
£45.00 |
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Love you to bits and so very proud of you! Donation by Hubby Ted on 18/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £600.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £600.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £105.21 |
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