Francesca Wright

In Memory of Alan

Fundraising for Cancer Research UK
£8,073
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In memory of Alan Wright
Cancer Research UK

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We pioneer life-saving cancer research to help us beat cancer

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My Family and Friends are raising money for Cancer Research in memory of my Dad, Alan. 

Dad was an absolutely unforgettable character who worked hard and played harder - he had a hugely full life, with many friends and even more memories. 

He found out he had breast cancer a few years ago, as part of a scan for a heart operation. Since then he found out he had the Braca 2 gene, a genetic anomaly which means a significantly higher chance of lifetime cancer for those who have it. He had treatment and recovered from breast cancer just as the world went into lockdown, and had a successful heart operation in October 2020. Unfortunately, on his birthday in 2021 he found out he had terminal pancreatic cancer, and due to complications related to this diagnosis, he passed away on the 5th of June 2021.


My latest challenge is to run a half marathon the weekend of my Dads 70th birthday, and I’m dragging Liz and Emily along for the ride!

We know that Dad was a huge advocate of the work that Cancer Research do, and would like anyone who wishes to, to donate in his memory. xx

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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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