Zakir Hussain

Running for my 3 brothers & Cancer Research @ MCR Marathon

Fundraising for Cancer Research UK
£3,166
raised of £2,000 target
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Event: Adidas Manchester Marathon 2023, on 16 April 2023
Cancer Research UK
Campaign by Cancer Research UK (RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247)
#CRUKChallengers are taking on the Ragnar Relay 2017 to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

Story

“Any idiot can run, but it takes a special kind of idiot to run a marathon.”

When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it's tough to know what to say or do. I recently found this out late last year when two very young brothers within my circle of family and another close relative, recently lost his life to cancer; I felt like there was little I could do to offer support.

What can I do?

I hope to raise £2000 for Cancer Research UK, so I can do something positive to support my brothers, Farhan from Newcastle and Faisal from London, and in memory of my late relative Alom from Portsmouth. All who are/have had a difficult time dealing with cancer.

What will I do?

I've always been a runner but never had the confidence to run a marathon. I'm taking part in the Manchester Marathon this April. To make the challenge more challenging, I'll be running the marathon during Ramadan.

Events like the Manchester Marathon are vital in funding Cancer Research UK's life-saving work in preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. By sponsoring me now, you can help more people survive cancer.

My training has begun, and any support, whether a donation or a message of encouragement, is greatly appreciated. 

Thank you and see you at the finish line

Zak

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About the campaign

#CRUKChallengers are taking on the Ragnar Relay 2017 to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

About the charity

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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