£10,028 will fund a Macmillan nurse for two months!! Lets raise even more!! 

On the 21st of November 2019, two days after his 40th birthday, Ben went for an endoscopy as he was having difficulty swallowing. Thinking it would be nothing he was then diagnosed with oesophageal cancer by the doctor performing the procedure before even leaving the examination room. He then was asked to wait in the waiting room where 10 minutes later a nurse sat next to him and started talking to him about the news he had just received. During the conversation Ben looked down and saw on her ID badge that she was a Macmillan nurse... this is when the cancer diagnosis really hit home. From then on Ben and his family have utilised Macmillan services over the last two years, these have included support in meetings with doctors, phone calls and emotional support. 

Ben and his family were told that his cancer was treatable but incurable and in March 2020 he was given 12 months to live. He tried to live a healthy life style but through sheer luck he has managed to outlive his prognosis.Through this difficult period Macmillan have been very present in Ben's and his family's life and now the Greenies want to give back.

Being a charity Macmillan rely entirely on donations from their generous fundraisers. During the pandemic these donations fell dramatically and Macmillan really struggled to support people diagnosed with cancer. Without our help Macmillan can’t support everyone who needs them. 

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