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<div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I am 61 years old, and currently Vicar of Ollerton and Boughton, in Nottinghamshire, on the edge of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sherwood Forest.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I have been ordained for over 22 years and before that, I worked for Nat West Bank for 20 years.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Two years ago last October, I was diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer, and on 9 December 2009 my right kidney was removed.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">But by then the cancer had spread to my pelvis, and it now requires continual treatment (Sutent).</span><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Initially my outlook was not very good, but now things are more hopeful.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">When I was discharged from hospital in December 2009, by way of answer to my question as to whether I would be all right, I was told that I hadn't come through all this without some purpose.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">These words have stayed with me, and I want to use my experiences to help other people who may be coming to terms with cancer, and to raise the awareness along with helping to raise funds particularly for Kidney Cancer.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">On Monday 20 February 2012, I am going on a round Britain Rail Trip for 7 days, and I seek sponsors for James Whale Kidney Cancer Charity.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Any way you are able to sponsor me would be much appreciated.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> <a href="wlmailhtml:%7bD492160B-1556-4877-ABAA-4D2658E10862%7dmid:/00000002/!x-usc:http:/www.justgiving.com/jameswhalefund"><strong><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; text-underline: none;">James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer</span></strong></a><strong> </strong>
<div><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer is the UK’s leading specialist kidney cancer charity. It seeks to help reduce the harm caused by kidney cancer by increasing knowledge and awareness, providing patient information and by supporting research into the causes, prevention and treatment of the disease.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 12pt; display: none; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hide: all;">Show more ></span><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;amp;quot; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Registered charity No. 1120146</span></div>
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