GARY BIRCH AND RICHARD HIRST

GARY BIRCH is raising money for PROSTATE CANCER UK
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Grand Depart Classic 2018 · 21 June 2018 to 24 June 2018 ·

Prostate Cancer UK has a simple ambition - to stop men dying from prostate cancer. Through shifting the science over the next 10 years to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and support, we will stop prostate cancer being a killer.

Story

In July 2016 -after over 3 yrs of  blood tests, MRI scans ,and 2 biopsies -I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer 

   I was told I didn't have to do anything for 3 to 5 yrs -if I could live with the symptoms and the mental strain of it -I thought I could but I couldn't -So  on 1/8/17 -I underwent surgery for a Prostatectomy

I now want to raise awareness and give something back -and rather than just ask people to donate -I want to do something -something that is worthy of a good donation -so I decided to take part in Grand Depart Classic which is organised by PROSTATE CANCER UK

I asked if anyone would like to join me -and my very good friend -Richard Hirst who has given me tremendous support throughout said "yes I'm in -we are doing this together "
( Anyone can still join us ??)

So on 23 rd June ,both Richard and I will be taking part in the "Grand  Depart Classic " which is basically the1st stage of the 2018 Tour De France -a week before the pro's! and consists of 120 mile ride down the Atlantic  coast road of France 

    We have joined together on this page to raise funds -All donations will be very much appreciated -no matter how small -please help  Richard and I to raise as much as possible
for this fantastic organisation -:
PROSTATE CANCER UK -which will help them continue the fantastic work they do in helping people like myself and others and their families , as Prostate Cancer is the biggest killer amongst UK men -so with a little help from us all , maybe one day we can change that

Thanks in advance Gary and Richard.

Donation summary

Total
£5,350.00
+ £895.75 Gift Aid
Online
£4,350.00
Offline
£1,000.00

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