Darren Harris
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Fundraising for The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
Story
I was diagnosed with bilateral Retinoblastoma (eye cancer) aged 15 months. One eye was enucleated and the other was treated with radiotherapy. I went to a mainstream primary school followed by a specialist secondary school where my sight continued to deteriorate.
Children with the same condition as me, the hereditary form of Retinoblastoma, have an abnormal RB1 tumor suppressor gene in every cell of the body. A fully functioning one would normally help stop these cancers from forming.
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) supports families and individuals affected by Retinoblastoma. We provide support in many emotional and practical ways including funding research, raising awareness of this potentially fatal disease and campaigning for better service provision.
CHECT is celebrating its 30th anniversary and as a patron of the charity, I wanted to do something special to commemorate the occasion. So I decided to complete the inaugural Birmingham International Marathon to mark this milestone.
Another reason why I'm running is to lower my risk of developing a second type of cancer. Training is going well with the help of my fantastic running club, Boldmere Bullets, and I very much look forward to completing this 26.2 mile event on 15th October.
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