I will be running the Glasgow 1/2 Marathon again on the 5th September 2010 and would be grateful for any donations of any amount for my chosen charity this year, which is the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund.

Last year, I ran for the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Trust and was amazed by the generosity of donations and I managed to raise over £500. Sadly, my father in law, Jimmy Gallagher passed away in December from Mesothelioma. I would be most grateful for any support you can give to this very worthy charity.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops in the lining of the tissues of the lungs and is caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. A short exposure can be enough and the disease may lie dormant for up to 40 years before symptoms begin to show. 

There is currently no Government funding for research into Mesothelioma even although the number of cases are increasing each year at an alarming rate. Funding for research into this asbestos related cancer is vitally important. 

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Thanks again. David