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Matt Smith-Howell is raising money for It's On The Ball
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Bracknell Half Marathon · 11 May 2025

It's On The Ball is a charity whose aims are to raise awareness of testicular cancer and support patients who are affected. Although testicular cancer is very rare, in many cases it has already spread at the time of diagnosis, but if detected in its early stages, over 95% of patients can be cured.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in May 2024 and after an initial surgery, went through 9 weeks of chemotherapy from August-October. After getting the initial all clear in November 2024, I recently had my 6 month check up and the news remained positive.

I got really into running before all of the above happened, so set myself of a goal of running a scheduled event in 2025 as something to works towards whilst also using the opportunity to raise money for a small charity that helped me at the start of my treatment. I've never done any kind of running event before so this will be a first for me.

Cancer is not something you ever think you will have to deal with, especially at the age of 29. It's also something I thought I was done with in my life after losing my Mum to bowel cancer at the age of 16. I would appreciate if you would contribute to a great cause, however big or small your contribution.

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£1,692.90
+ £388.51 Gift Aid
Online
£1,692.90
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£0.00

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