dan does cov 1/2 4 0esophageal cancer
Fundraising Target: £400.00
My Donations to date: £375.00
Fundraiser(s): Dan
Event: cov 1/2 marathon
Event Date: 23rd May 2010
Charitie(s) Supported: Oesophageal Diseases Research Fund,
I am Dan and am inspired by doing this years Coventry half marathon on Sunday 23rd May for Oesophageal Diseases Research Fund after hearing the bad and unexpected news back in February that a close member of my family was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. It came as shock . It is a cancer that not many people know enough about I have put some information about it and the charity below please take the time to read
Information about oesopagas cancer
Oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet - foodpipe) has become more common in the past 30 years. It is now the 9th most common cancer in adults in the UK. About 7,800 cases are diagnosed in the UK each year. It is more common in men than in women.
As with most cancers, cancer of the oesophagus is more common in older people than in younger. There are very few cases in people under 45 years of age.
THE CHARITY
oesophageal cancer that not many people no enough about really so this charity was set up to give people help and support and find out more about this cancer and try and stop more people from getting it in the first place .
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: oesophageal diseases research fund will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, and you opt on Gift Aid an extra 28% in tax will be added to your donation at no cost to you.
So please sponsor us now!
Many thanks for your support.
dan