My story

Why am I running this race? Well, in August 2007 my dad died suddenly, then a month later my mum was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer - all came out of the blue. I had a very bad spell as you might imagine, so decided to take up running as a way of dealing with the stress of things. I began to enjoy it so much, I decided to enter a running event.

Meanwhile, my mum and I have benefited greatly from the help of Marie Curie nurses, who stay some nights each week to give me  break. I run my own business, which was hit hard by these life events, but the Marie Curie nurses have helped to give me the time to work, sleep and try to do normal things, as well as providing a welcome change and highly professional care through the night for my mum.

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marie Curie Cancer Care will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Have done the race now - thanks to all those who sponsored me and coughed up the cash. As for those who said they would sponsor, then didn't cough up, well - shame on ye!

Many thanks for your support.

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Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland)

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families. It runs nine Marie Curie Hospices across the UK offering free specialist care for patients and support for families. The charity conducts palliative care research to find better ways of caring for terminally ill people and also funds scientists who investigate the causes and treatments of cancer. Charity Registration No 207994 (England & Wales) and SC0 38731 (Scotland)

Donations 9

Strictly go for it

Donation by Jerry Barnett on 16/06/08

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck - take lots of sun cream and water! x

Donation by Louise on 07/05/08

£10.00

Glad you're putting your talents to yet another good cause. Run like the wind chuck! Lots a love and c u soon.

Donation by Chris on 02/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Altruistic as always - just like the nurses you are kind enough to sponser!

Donation by Anne Marie on 21/03/08

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Run like the wind son! Dad would be proud of you too!

Donation by Mum on 12/03/08

£75.00

+ £21.15 Gift Aid

Good Luck Rob....what a fantastic cause!!

Donation by Jackie Powell on 10/03/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

To one of the most kindest talented men I know good luck Rob

Donation by Ellen Towey on 10/03/08

£10.00

Get them knees up Robster

Donation by Barry on 09/03/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Thought I'd set the ball rolling as well as doing the running!

Donation by Me! on 07/03/08

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£215.00
  • Offline donations£169.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£384.00
  • Gift Aid£55.00

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