Alana Close

I'm not slow. I'm just getting my money's worth from the entry fee.

Fundraising for Cancer Research UK
£330
raised of £200 target
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Plymouth 10k, 8 October 2017
Cancer Research UK

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RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247
We pioneer life-saving cancer research to help us beat cancer

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Anyone who knows me will know I do not run! I had a lapse in judgement and signed up for the Plymouth 10k with only 1 month to train. 

I  have several reasons for doing this but one is my Auntie Pam who passed away from Pancreatic Cancer. Pancreatic Cancer has the lowest relative survival rate of all major cancers. For every 100 diagnosed only 6 will survive after 5 years. It often shows very little symptoms and early detection is essential for survival. The symptoms can be very vague and the most common are; tummy and back pain, weight loss and indigestion. For more information visit:  https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/ 

Another reason that I have (despite my better judgement) decided to Run 10k is to support a good friend of mine during a difficult time. She is an inspiration always challenging and pushing herself past her limits, raising money for Cancer Research through her Charity Pink Pong: http://www.pinkpong.co.uk/.  She always puts other before herself and has supported me through difficulties many times. I am extremely privileged to call her a friend. 


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Cancer Research UK

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RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247
We‘re the world‘s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving and improving lives through research. We fund research into the prevention, detection and treatment of more than 200 types of cancer through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses.

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£330.00
+ £21.25 Gift Aid
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£330.00
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