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Chris's fundraiser for Cure Leukaemia

Chris Thompson is raising money for Cure Leukaemia
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Great North Run 2024 · 8 September 2024 ·

With a new blood cancer diagnosis every 27 seconds worldwide, Cure Leukaemia funds research nurses at UK blood cancer centres, giving patients access to treatments through clinical trials. This support drives global significant advancements in blood cancer, impacting those affected by the disease.

Story

Why I'm Running

It's been evident for some time that my poor diet and sedentary lifestyle aren't sustainable if I want to be here for the long term for my wife and 3 daughters. The GNR has given me a goal and a focus to do something about it. It's been a big change for me, not just the run on the day itself, but getting up an hour earlier 3 mornings a week and getting out and running for the 15 weeks building up to it. You're sponsoring me for 15 weeks of effort, not just one day!

Who I'm Running For

Cure Leukaemia helps blood cancer patients to access pioneering drug and transplant treatments by funding a network of specialist research nurses across the UK. Without these nurses, to ensure patients are monitored and cared for, clinical trials of these new treatments would not run and patients, that have exhausted standard treatment options, would miss out on potentially lifesaving therapies. Every penny raised for Cure Leukaemia helps save lives and also hastens global progress towards the eradication of all forms of blood cancer.

Donation summary

Total
£1,167.79
+ £233.25 Gift Aid
Online
£1,167.79
Offline
£0.00

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