Today I am celebrating my 81st birthday and will be raising a glass to the Oncology and Surgical units at Queen’s Hospital in Romford, Essex who, because of the world class treatment they gave me, made this celebration possible.
I am continuing with my 137 day walk every day, without fail and regardless of the weather, in an effort to raise funds to help purchase a specialized ultra sound machine that the hospital needs to help them maintain the standard of treatment they offer to their patients. I have now completed 67 days and walked a cumulative 40 miles. This machine, in addition to the vital information it supplies to the doctors and surgeons, will also speed up patients treatment and enable more to be dealt with. Waiting times for treatment have reached an all-time high and lives are being lost unnecessarily. You can help me to do something about that.
I recognize that there are many people across the country trying to raise funds for all sorts of worthy causes including the major appeals such as Poppy day and Children In Need etc. Many of these causes are supported by Stars and Celebrities who generate much publicity but I’m not a Star or a Celebrity and I don’t know any Stars or celebrities. I’m just a common or garden bloke trying to do something worthwhile for current Cancer sufferers and those that will undoubtedly follow. My campaign is just as worthy and as important any other but I need your help. Cancer is indiscriminate and sadly it’s been announced that Sir Chris Hoy, a super athlete, is terminally ill because of it, just one of the 1000 new Cancer diagnosis every day. Cancer has no pause button and will continue relentlessly and I hope, with your support and kind donations to do my small part in arresting it’s progress. Please make a donation to my ‘Just Giving’ page, matter how small, it all helps. Thank you.
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