I am very pleased to have secured a place in the ballot for the 2012 London Marathon and in doing this I hope to raise as much as I can for the very worthwhile charity - Macmillan Cancer Support.

 

Two million people are living with or beyond cancer in the UK

Macmillan Cancer Support reach more than one in two people living with cancer.

The number of people living with cancer in the UK is increasing by 3.2% every year.

Two million people in the UK today have had a cancer diagnosis.  If this number continues to rise by 3% a year, this could see nearly four million people living with cancer by 2030.

300,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer every year.

157,000 people in the UK die from cancer every year.

One in three of us will be diagnosed with cancer sometime in our lives.

One in eight of over 65’s in the UK have had a cancer diagnosis.

 

How your sponsorship could help

 

£157 could pay a Macmillan Grant that covers the cost of a person’s travel to hospital for treatment.

 

£25 could pay for a Macmillan nurse for an hour, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical, practical and emotional support.

 

£19 could pay for Macmillan cancer information and support officer for an hour, meaning more people affected by cancer will have someone to answer their questions and talk to about their concerns.

 

£2.50 could pay for an audio CD version of The cancer guide.  This could help a person with sight loss or visual impairment receive the cancer information they need. 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now, I look forward to your support.

Kind regards,

Gary