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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