I've raised £400 to Run 5km to support Dorothy House
Organised by Jasmine Williams
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FRESHLOOK ENGINEERING, CAGED LASER AND ETAVONI ARE SUPPORTING THE DOROTHY HOUSE CHARITY
Donations will help facilitate a better life for many people in our community who have a life-limiting illness. Dorothy House provide compassionate care and support for these people.
All three companies have agreed to match our £400 target of donations received. That means we can raise atleast £1,200!
THE FUN RUN IS HAPPENING 12/05/19
We will be running in the City of Bath Two Tunnels in memory of Benj, a young local man who lost his life to Bowel Cancer very recently. We will be raising money for Dorothy House Hospice.
Ben was 33. A young, fit 33 year old, who liked to hit the gym, often twice a day, ate well, and enjoyed a good time with friends and family.
Last year however, things began to change. Slowly at first, with no obvious signs, nothing that you could pinpoint exactly. Working long hours, we're bound to feel tired, right? You begin to feel the stress and strain of everyday life, but it's okay not to be okay, right? ...and at what point do doctors begin to investigate the underlying physical factors causing this problem?
The answer is…. sadly in Benj's case, all too late…Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, and if diagnosed early is highly treatable and curable but in August 2018, Benj was diagnosed with stage four terminal Bowel Cancer.
It's it still a taboo to talk about your poo, but a change in your bowel habits might be an early sign of something more sinister. The signs and symptoms are not always that obvious however, and like Benj, often get mistaken for things like fatigue, anaemia, mental health and IBS. This leads to delayed diagnosis and ultimately, costs lives.
Dorothy House go above and beyond to ensure their patients live the very best life they can. We personally hold those who have lost their lives to cancer, dear to our hearts and we want to give the charity all the support we can. We thank each and every one of you who can support us for this cause.
REMEMBER, THE TARGET MONEY RECEIVED ON THIS JUSTGIVING PAGE WILL BE TRIPLED!
We thank you for your donations and time.
