I am running my fist half marathon to raise much needed funds for an awareness campaign for one of the fastest growing cancers in developed societies, Oesophago - Gastric Cancer.

My dear friend, Wendy, sadly lost her father to this disease last year, following a bravely fought three year battle and together,  we are running  to raise funds for the Newcastle Research Facility . This facility pioneers research and treatment is launching The "Oesophago–Gastric Cancer Awareness" Week.  

This is a recently established campaign to raise awareness of oesophageal cancer which is now the 5^th commonest cause of cancer deaths in the UK and is significantly  on the increase. Sadly, the symptoms of this cancer often go undetected until far too late.  

 I hope that this awareness campaign could help to make people identify early symptoms of this extremely aggressive cancer, therefore giving the very best chance of survival.   

I know you often get asked to donate to so many worthy causes but please do dig deep - it would mean a lot.  Big thanks to my running partner Wendy and her early morning smiles.

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Thank  you, Michelle

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