Whilst most people will be planning to relax over the bank holiday weekend, my superstar (and slightly bonkers) dad and sister (Michael and Cathy) will be runnning in a 145 mile long race along the Grand Union Canal from Birmingham to London: Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race (GUCR) 2022 | Canalrace C.I.C.

I will be part of their support crew along with mum, Philip, Heather and Tom.

As many of you will know, dad was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2020.  He had surgery to remove the tumour and chemotherapy to mop up other cancer cells.  In 2021 (just after he'd managed to run the London marathon...again) a follow up CT scan found that the cancer had spread to his liver.  He had a liver section to remove the tumour and now here he is back to his usual tricks undertaking crazy challenges and roping in my sister in the process!  

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