Gary Marshall
I'm walking for those affected by bone and soft tissue cancer
Fundraising for Sarcoma UK
Story
Thank you for visiting my page.
Some friends already know this but for those that don’t, I’ve started a new medical adventure over the last few months, living with a Desmoid Fibromatosis.
This was an incidental finding on one of the regular CT scans I have, following my kidney cancer in 2020.
This is a very rare aggressive type of tumour growing in my abdomen. A non-metastasising tumour so not classed as cancer, but can invade other bodily structures causing issues with them and currently is causing quite a lot of pain.
Treatment protocols are similar in nature to cancers, dealt with in my case by the Sarcoma unit at St James’s in Leeds
I've chosen to join the Walk For challenge, doing 55 miles in 31 days for Sarcoma UK, a national charity that funds vital research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer and campaigns for better treatments. Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in the bone and soft tissue. It is difficult to diagnose and one of the hardest to treat. By supporting me, we can help change this. Your donation will help researchers find answers, keep the specialist Support Line open, and raise awareness to improve treatment and standards of care. Your donations go so far in helping the sarcoma community:£1 Could cover the cost of 10 texts to the support line.£10Could be used to buy microscope slides to look at cells in minute detail. £30Could fund one hour of use of a high-powered laboratory microscope. £150 Could fund the support line for a week.Thank you for your support.
