Robert Sims

Robert's Abingdon Marathon page

Fundraising for Cancer Research UK
£763
raised of £500 target
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Abingdon Marathon, 23 October 2022
Cancer Research UK

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RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247
We pioneer life-saving cancer research to help us beat cancer

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I'm running my first ever marathon in Abingdon (by Oxford) on 23 October 2022 for Cancer Research. I've never run a marathon before but am aiming for sub 3hrs (although think 3:10 - 3:15 is more realistic!)

My family has been particularly hit hard with cancer the past few years, with my wife suffering from bowel cancer involving surgery and horrid chemo (now thankfully in remission for the past 5 years), my dad having throat cancer in 2020 and my mum recently diagnosed with skin cancer (yes, next time you read about the NHS in financial crisis it is mainly due to my family!)

Fortunately through amazing advancements in treatments and the wonderful NHS all my family have successfully fought cancer and are on the mend.

I want to raise more money to find more cures to these terrible diseases and to help more families to enjoy wonderful years together.

Any money you can give is much appreciated!

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Cancer Research UK

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RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247
We‘re the world‘s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving and improving lives through research. We fund research into the prevention, detection and treatment of more than 200 types of cancer through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses.

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Total raised
£762.60
+ £183.15 Gift Aid
Online donations
£762.60
Offline donations
£0.00

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