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John Davies is 'on the run'
Hi Everyone – I have a story for you to read, as I am trying to raise some money for a worthwhile cause. 12 years ago I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer and went to see an ENT consultant in Chester. He told me I had the disease and arranged for me to have my thyroid removed. Then a person I knew told me that they were friends with a head and neck surgeon and that I should speak to him as well (probably the best advice I have ever received). That was when I was introduced to a consultant named John Watkinson. I will cut to the chase at this point. John told me the disease was advanced and he needed to remove my thyroid and do a neck dissection to remove all the cancerous nodules. After the operation I was given radioiodine to kill off any leftovers. My operation was a success and I maintain annual check ups with John.
For one reason or another I have never raised funds for this charity, although I have done extensive fundraising for cancer research and other causes in the past 12 years. I think that maybe I thought raising money for Get A-Head was self indulgent and maybe I didn’t want reminding of what I went through other than my yearly checkups. Now a little older and a lot wiser, I have decided to put this right and hopefully you will support me running this half marathon and a very very very worthwhile cause.
If the people involved didn’t do what they do, then I wouldn’t be here today. Please give generously - many thanks
To donate – please follow the online instructions - http://www.justgiving.com/John-Davies1
For one reason or another I have never raised funds for this charity, although I have done extensive fundraising for cancer research and other causes in the past 12 years. I think that maybe I thought raising money for Get A-Head was self indulgent and maybe I didn’t want reminding of what I went through other than my yearly checkups. Now a little older and a lot wiser, I have decided to put this right and hopefully you will support me running this half marathon and a very very very worthwhile cause.
If the people involved didn’t do what they do, then I wouldn’t be here today. Please give generously - many thanks
To donate – please follow the online instructions - http://www.justgiving.com/John-Davies1
THE THREE MOUNTAINEERS....
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...have now peaked to four!!! Tim Doyle (Peach Pubs), Paul Salisbury (Lovely Pubs), David Salisbury (Salisbury Pubs) and Lee Cash (Peach Pubs) are about to climb Kilimanjaro. Yes, that famous mountain frequented by people from all walks of life...including a few celebs. But we have our own! These guys set out on the 2nd October and return on the 11th and hopefully having raised quite a few pennies for Get A-Head en route. We are one of three charities who will benefit from this enormous uphill fundraising effort. These guys are currently in training. The end of the trek will be celebrated with an evening party at The Almanac in Kenilworth. 'We'll be dredging the depths of our energy reserves to raise funds for these charities...' All you have to do is click on to Just Giving and help these guys 'Make it Happen!'
Teresa Dawber's Marathon Efforts!
On the 6th September, Teresa ran the Carver Wolverhampton Half Marathon and completed the first of a trio of runs for Get A-Head. She tells us the last part of that run was 'very hilly'. Well done to you Teresa. With a little break in between she set off to complete the Cancer Research 10k Sutton Park run and now with a bigger gap in which to train, she will concentrate on the Birmingham Half Marathon on Sunday 11th October. Teresa is doing this in support of her brother who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in February. She talks of his positive outlook on life and it is this which has spurred Teresa on. You are both an inspiration to all of us! Good luck. If you wish to support teresa, please get in touch via this website. Teresa, we hope you didn't run barefoot!!
