Precky Runners
Precky's Runners
Fundraising for Steve Prescott Foundation
Story
Team Precky
We are running the Oxford half marathon 2014 in Stephen's memory after he sadly passed away on November 9th 2013.
Stephen
has inspired us, non runners, to put on our running shoes after
watching how he pushed his body to the limits, by completing endurance
challenges, whilst suffering from terminal
cancer to raise over half a million pounds for the charity he set up
'The Steve Prescott Foundation.'
In
October 2013, Stephen underwent a pioneering 'first in the world'
modified multi-visceral transplant, including his stomach, pancreas,
small intestine and abdominal wall, at The Churchill
Hospital in Oxford in an attempt to get rid of the tumour and give him a
better quality of life. Unfortunately, despite the optimism immediately
after the 32 hour operation, we did not get the successful outcome
everybody involved desperately hoped for and
3 weeks later Stephen passed away due to complications following the
transplant.
Oxford
will always have a very special place in out hearts, especially
Linzi's, as this is where they shared the last 4 months of Stephen's
life together. It was also the place which gave
Stephen hope, a lifeline, when every other option was closed.
The anniversary of Stephen's surgery is October 15-17,
just days after the event. We couldn't think of a more fitting place to
motivate us to complete a
half marathon. We will be taking part as a team of 8, all close friends
and family, as part of 'Team Precky' to raise funds and awareness for
The Steve Prescott Foundation which in turn supports The Christie, Try
Assist and now The Oxford Transplant Foundation
(Churchill Hospital) to show our appreciation for all the expertise and
care they dedicated to Stephen.
Please
show us your support as we have all trained very hard! It's going to be
an emotional day, but one we are sure that Stephen will be with us and
inspiring us all the way round.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story!
Linzi Prescott
Rachel Leigh
Dave Leigh
Neil Prescott
Ste White
Mike Ford
Nick Reid
Gary Brennand