Toby Cox
Toby Cox - Patrouille des Glaciers 2010
Fundraising for Breast Cancer Now
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This fundraising page was set up by Toby Cox. Toby tragically died in an avalanche close to Zermatt on Sunday 18 April 2010.
He had been descending, with a highly experienced guide and all the proper safety equipment, between the Schwaerzegletscher and the Monte Rosa hut. This trip had been intended as acclimatisation for the Patrouille des Glaciers. Toby had completed the Paris Marathon the week before (in a time of 3hrs 43mins).
As well as being a very accomplished skier, mountaineer, marathon runner and all-round sportsman, Toby was extremely kind and generous, an exceptionally gifted linguist, and probably the funniest person either of us has ever met. He was a very good friend, and will be missed more than can be adequately expressed here. He placed great importance on this fundraising effort, and (to the extent that he had not already had a chance to thank you personally) he would have wanted us to extend to you his sincere gratitude for your generosity.
We have left on this page the original words written by Toby, and the photos and captions included by him.
Russell Berry and Andrew Gerber
· initiating and supporting research which aims ultimately to eradicate breast cancer by discovering the cause of the disease, finding methods of prevention and developing new treatments; · creating a focus for breast cancer research through the Breakthrough Toby Robins Breast Cancer Research Centre, housed in the Mary-Jean Mitchell Green building at the of ; the first of its kind in the ; · encouraging the rapid communication of research findings for the practical benefit of people with breast cancer; · fostering partnerships between organisations concerned with breast cancer; · promoting breast cancer education and awareness among the public, policy makers, health professionals and the media; and · campaigning for policies that support breast cancer research and a pioneering approach to breast cancer services in the .
Russell Berry and Andrew Gerber
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Many thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page. You can make a donation by credit card or paypal (in order to avoid credit card transaction fees for those outside the ). Once you have donated, your money will be sent directly to Breakthrough - nothing will be withheld to pay for any of our expenses. Justgiving will also ensure that Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a taxpayer. Alternatively you can send a cheque directly to:
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Weston House
246 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7EX
Toby Cox
Russell Berry
Andrew Gerber Breakthrough Breast Cancer· initiating and supporting research which aims ultimately to eradicate breast cancer by discovering the cause of the disease, finding methods of prevention and developing new treatments; · creating a focus for breast cancer research through the Breakthrough Toby Robins Breast Cancer Research Centre, housed in the Mary-Jean Mitchell Green building at the of ; the first of its kind in the ; · encouraging the rapid communication of research findings for the practical benefit of people with breast cancer; · fostering partnerships between organisations concerned with breast cancer; · promoting breast cancer education and awareness among the public, policy makers, health professionals and the media; and · campaigning for policies that support breast cancer research and a pioneering approach to breast cancer services in the .
The Patrouille des Glaciers Race (PDG)