<p>Crikey! Kidney cancer eh? Where did that bombshell come from?</p> <p>Fortunately its been diagnosed early so I should be OK, but I need a major operation in January.</p> <p>So to keep me going I am doing a last blast run before I have to go under the knife in the Boxing Day Handicap at Barrow upon Soar.See http://barrow-runners.co.uk/ for details.</p> <p>Please sponsor me a little, or a lot, in support of Kidney Cancer UK. This is a sneaky cancer that creeps up with no symptoms, I am just soooooo lucky, how many are not so lucky with an early diagnosis?</p> <p>Note 16-12-11: Bowled over by people's generosity!!! Thank you so much. Just been for my pre-op assessment so its beginning to get a bit real for me now. No firm date yet though for the operation.</p> <p>Update 26-12-11: WOW how much! Totally totally bowled over! Thank you to everyone! Currently I am aching but happy. The weather was kind to me and the shirt just arrived in time. Best wishes to all.</p>