Simon Best
Simon is running 450 Miles for Prostate Cancer UK
Fundraising for PROSTATE CANCER UK
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I am passionate about raising money for Prostate Cancer UK following a diagnosis of Stage 2 Prostate Cancer in February 2021.They have provided me fantastic help since my cancer was confirmed.
Why am I raising money for Prostate Cancer UK ?
Prostate Cancer UK has a simple ambition - to stop men dying from prostate cancer. Through shifting the science over the next 10 years to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and support, we will stop prostate cancer being a killer.
- 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime !
- Its is the most common form of cancer in men in the UK
What I am doing to help raise funds
To help raise funds I will be running the following 15 events for a total of 450 miles to raise £4500:-
- #1 Y2Y North Downs Way Trail Marathon 25th July 2021 - COMPLETED 6 hours 12 mins
- #2 Bournemouth 1/2 Marathon 10th October 2021 - COMPLETED 1hr 54mins
- #3 Beachy Head Trail Marathon 23rd October 2021- COMPLETED 4hrs 48 mins
- #4 Seville Marathon 20th February 2022 COMPLETED 4 hours 4 mins
- #5 Thames Riverside 20 13th March 2022 - COMPLETED 2 Hours 56 mins
- #6 Centurion South Downs Way 50 Mile Ultra Marathon 9th April 2022 - COMPLETED 9 Hours 52 mins
- #7 Centurion North Downs Way 50 Mile Ultra Marathon 21st May 2022 - COMPLETED 11 Hours 12 mins
- #8 Brighton Trail Marathon 26th June 2022 - COMPLETED 5hrs 19 mins
- #9 Woldingham Trail Marathon 28th August 2022 - COMPLETED 5hrs 32 mins
- #10 Bacchus Wine Run 11th Sept 2022 - COMPLETED 8 Glasses of wine !!!
- #11 Centurion Chilton Wonderland 50 Mile Ultra Marathon 17th September 2022 - COMPLETED 10hrs 36 mins
- #12 TCS London Marathon as "Darth Vader" 2nd October 2022 - COMPETED 4 hours 35 mins
- #13 Centurion Wendover Woods 50 Mile Ultra Marathon 5th November 2022 - COMPLETED 13hrs 33 mins
- #14 Canary Events Copthorne 50Km 26th November 2022 - COMPLETED 7hrs 30 mins
- #15 Valencia Marathon 4th December 2022 - COMPLETED 4hrs 11mins
TOTAL APPROX 450 MILES FOR A GREAT CAUSE
How I discovered I had Prostate Cancer (Men over 50 please read)
I had a blood PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) test as part of annual health check in December 2020, and was shown to have a slightly elevated PSA reading 3.4 (above 3 needs checking).
I subsequently had an MRI scan which picked up some abnormalities with my prostate, so had a follow up prostate biopsy. I had no symptoms or any issues with prostate at this stage. Basically no issues peeing or any discomfort. Its easy to see why Prostate Cancer is called the silent killer.
The biopsy showed I had Grade 2 Prostate Cancer. Gleason 7(3+4) to be precise. This isn’t as bad as it sounds, as it can be treated. I am just feeling lucky that I had it picked up so soon, otherwise things could have been a lot worse.
I have now received HIFU ultrasound treatment to shrink the cancer and will now be having 3 monthly PSA tests and annual MRI scans.
MEN OVER 50 Contact your GP TODAY to get a free PSA test.
Hopefully you won’t have any issues, but it’s ESSTENTIAL to catch it early.
Try and have the PSA test EVERY YEAR, as the older you get, the likelihood of getting Prostate Cancer increases.
Feel free to call or message me if you have any questions about Prostate Cancer or any of the running events I am taking part in.
Simon
07711 091868
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