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2011 Boston Marathon · 18 April 2011 ·

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">In a morning assembly last term one of the senior girls, Sarah Phillips, gave a very moving account to the whole school of how her mother, Debbie, had recently died from cervical cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Sarah described how, as there was no charitable fund to support research into the condition which affects so many women, her family decided to set up a charity to support research at University College, London.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This charity is the Debbie Fund.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">As I listened to her I wondered what I could do to contribute to the charity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Well, you know me and you know what I do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Obviously, I run a marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I&rsquo;ve qualified for and entered Boston, 2011 and I will be running in aid of the Debbie Fund.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Please help me by contributing to this vital research into women&rsquo;s health.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sarah Phillips is a very gifted singer and her latest EP &ldquo;Say It&rsquo;s Possible&rdquo; is available on iTunes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>It is really rather good.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You can find out more about the Debbie Fund at www.debbiefund.org</span></p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

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