Katharine Locke
Katie's Very Long Triathlon Fundraising Page
Fundraising for Oracle Head and Neck Cancer
Story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
In January of 2020 I lost my Mum to Head & Neck cancer (HNC). Despite my Mum's cancer having been identified at Stage 1 the treatments and tests were simply not available to save her.
Shortly after losing Mum I committed to raising money towards research for the development of new and kinder treatments for HNC in the hope that others may be more lucky than she was.
Unfortunately HNC is now the 6th most common cancer in the UK and receives only 2% of research funding.
Those of you who know me know I am mad enough to do shorter distance triathlons for "fun". Therefore I felt I had to sign up to something truly unpleasant to get your donations... On July the 4th I will take part in a gruelling event consisting of a 1.2 Mile Swim, 56 Mile Bike and then a 13.1 Mile Run. I am not looking forward to this!
Please donate towards this excellent cause and help motivate me towards the finish line.
More information about Oracle:
Oracle’s pioneering research work, led by some of the world’s leading authorities on HNC has resulted in breakthroughs in delivering new surgical techniques, radiotherapy treatment, speech and language.
Oracle partner with institutions who have a demonstrable track record in cancer research. Currently they are: Oxford University, The Institute of Cancer Research, The Royal Marsden Hospital, QueenMary’s University (Barts), Newcastle University, Brunel University and Derby University.
https://oraclecancertrust.org