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Melissa's 50th challenge for Mesothelioma
Fundraising for Mesothelioma UK
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I am happy to have reached my 50th birthday in good health but am conscious that there are 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK today, and as more people live longer with their cancer, this number is set to grow to 4 million by 2030. In my own circle of family and friends my grandmother died of cancer, my mother had breast cancer and my aunt has Mesothelioma. Everyone knows someone who has been affected by this disease.
So I have set myself a challenge for my 50th birthday - RUN, JOG OR (IF NECESSARY) WALK 50KM EVERY WEEK FOR 50 WEEKS - to raise money for Mesothelioma UK.Mesothelioma UK is a national specialist resource centre, specifically for the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. The charity is dedicated to providing specialist mesothelioma information, support and education, and to improving care and treatment for all UK mesothelioma patients and their carers.
The charity integrates into NHS front line services to ensure specialist mesothelioma nursing is available at the point of need. This is achieved through a growing network of specialist mesothelioma nurses, regionally based in NHS hospitals but funded by Mesothelioma UK.
This type of cancer is extremely rare and the charity relies entirely on donations, legacies, fundraising and sponsorship to ensure all services provided free of charge across the UK.
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