The December Daily Dash

Jackie Smith is raising money for Sue Ryder
In memory of Mike & Brenda Knowles
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Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can get the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

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The Challenge - Starting on December 1st 2015, along with my husband Mark and some other energetic friends, we will be attempting to run 3 miles a day every day of the month to raise money for the charity Sue Ryder.

Now, 3 miles might not seem a huge distance to tackle but when you consider that we will be doing this EVERY day (even Xmas Day), in possibly freezing temperatures, whilst everyone else is busy drinking Prosecco and enjoying the festive season, you can see we have a challenge on our hands!  

Why are we doing this? - During the past two years I have sadly lost both parents to cancer - my Mum first to ovarian cancer in October 2013 followed by my Dad who lost his battle with cancer of the Thymus gland in March 2015.  I want to turn this horrible experience into something positive and raise money to support Sue Ryder, the charity that gave my Dad such fantastic care during the last few months of his life.  When he became unable to look after himself at home, the doctors and nurses at Leckhampton Court hospice offered him a haven at a very bleak time and looked after him with care and dignity. For that we will always be grateful. 

If you can spare any amount of money to help spur us on in this challenge and raise money for this fantastic charity then we would be extremely grateful.

More information about Sue Ryder and the incredible care that they give can be found here - http://www.sueryder.org

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