Brain tumours account for the highest mortality rate in childhood cancer. In fact, in the UK more children and people under the age of 40 die of a brain tumour than any other cancer - yet brain tumour research is woefully under-funded!

I have to admit that competing in the Round the Island Race is not a great hardship, although it can be quite hairy at times!

However, I am using this opportunity to draw attention to the continuing need for urgent brain tumour research to help find a cure for this devastating disease. Please give a few pounds to our fighting fund. It is desperately needed and it will make a difference.

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So please sponsor us now.

Thank you very much.