Simon Speller

Simon Speller's London Marathon Challenge

Fundraising for Beating Bowel Cancer
£8,644
raised of £6,000 target
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Event: Virgin London Marathon 2014, on 13 April 2014
Beating Bowel Cancer

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We fund research, campaign and support to stop people dying of bowel cancer

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I have always wanted to run a marathon but have come up with various excuses over the years and always stopped with the half marathons.

This year, I decided I was fed up with my own excuses and therefore set myself this challenge.

I am running for the charity "Beating Bowel Cancer" for one very good reason and one very special and inspirational young lady, Mrs Charley Kitley.

Charley was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in February 2012 and it has since spread to her liver and her lungs.  She was told it was inoperable/incurable and had 6mths to live November 2012. Fabulously she is still here in Jan 2014!

Since her dianosis, she has undergone 3 operations, 25 rounds of radiotherapy and 38 rounds of chemo (most people are offered 6 or maybe 12!).

She remains upbeat and determined to live long with love and laughter and is a massive inspiration.

You can read all about her latest adventures on her blog -

http://lifeasasemi-colon.blogspot.co.uk/

She is a regular contributor to Huffington Post and soon to be featured by the Saatchi Bill (who are campaigning for a change in the treatment of cancer).

She is a massive inspiration for all of us who know her well and highlights the benefits of a positive mental attitude and a stubbornness never to accept what she is told by the medical faculty.

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About the charity

Beating Bowel Cancer

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We fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

Donation summary

Total raised
£8,643.30
+ £1,864.08 Gift Aid
Online donations
£8,321.30
Offline donations
£322.00

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