Phil Packer

Charity

Helen Rollason Cancer Charity - Helen Rollason MBE was the first female television sport presenter, a broadcaster and a fundraiser. She was diagnosed with cancer of the colon and later of the liver and lungs. She fought an inspirational battle with her illness, much of it in the public eye, but died in August 1999. While being treated for her illness, Helen became aware of how little support was available to people with cancer. She felt people should be treated as whole - emotionally and mentally - as well as medically. As a result, the charity which continues her legcay to this day, funds vital research into the illness and provides a network of cancer support centres. ''Helen would be so proud of what the charity has achieved in her name'' Lord Coe KBE, Patron
Helen Rollason Cancer Charity
Helen Rollason MBE was the first female television sport presenter, a broadcaster and a fundraiser. She was diagnosed with cancer of the colon and later of the liver and lungs. She fought an inspirational battle with her illness, much of it in the public eye, but died in August 1999. While being treated for her illness, Helen became aware of how little support was available to people with cancer. She felt people should be treated as whole - emotionally and mentally - as well as medically. As a result, the charity which continues her legcay to this day, funds vital research into the illness and provides a network of cancer support centres. ''Helen would be so proud of what the charity has achieved in her name'' Lord Coe KBE, Patron

Event details

2010 Virgin London Marathon

25 April 2010

The Virgin London Marathon is one of the great British sporting events, combining elite athletics, mass participation and record-breaking fundraising in one race. The course is a gruelling 26 miles 385 yards long, passing through the streets of London from Blackheath to the famous finish line at The Mall. Since the first race in 1981, 746,635 runners have passed the finish line and raised more than £400 million for charities and good causes. Last year alone a staggering £47.2 million was raised, making the event a Guinness World Record holder as the largest annual fundraising event on the planet.




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26 FOR HELEN ROLLASON CANCER CHARITY

Fundraiser: 
Phil Packer

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Phil.Packer

Receiving the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality Awards last year was an unforgettable event and compelled me to chose the charity as I began to understand how important the support is to so many people.  Following my visit to one of the Centres it is abundantly clear how valuable the support to help people learn to live with cancer is. I will be walking the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity mile with Steph Houltby.  During February last year, Steph was very speedily given a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 25. Within a few days of beginning chemotherapy, Steph was booked in for her first appointment with one of the therapists; this first session led onto many more. When I met Steph recently, she told me that when she completed chemotherapy in October, the centre was right there for her and she didn’t think her recovery would have gone so smoothly without the welcome and caring nature of everyone at the North Middlesex Helen Rollason Centre.

Steph is now back to work, enjoying the feeling of being in remission and we are looking forward to raising awareness of the charity and we hope you will donate to ensure support can continue for so many other people who need support during their cancer treatment.

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Recent donors

28.04.10

27.04.10 Very well done!

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27.04.10 Hi Steph Great to meet you at the marathon final mile. Congratulations on your fund raising. Hope all keeps well with you. Take Care.

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25.04.10 I was lucky enough to see you at Sports Personality in Sheffield. What an inspiration. Good luck to all 26 today.

24.04.10 Good luck Steph and Phil, Enjoy the day!

24.04.10 Have a great day, all these amazing people with so much energy to run a marathon for good causes. Inspirational

22.04.10 Good luck Phil. See you on the day.

22.04.10 I have just listened to Phil on Radio 5..he is an inspiration...good luck with the marathon

22.04.10 Phil & Steph A fab way to raise money for this really worthwhile charity, if I don't make it back from Ops in time to support you both during Mile 6, I'll be there in spirit!

22.04.10 Sorry that I cannot walk mile 6 with you on Sunday, but I will be meeting and greeting our Helen Rollason runners. I hope to cross the finishing line with you on Monday. I will be with you in spirit. Love and best wishes.

21.04.10 Good luck!

21.04.10 Good luck Steph and Phil. Hope the sun shines on you.

21.04.10 Helen Rollason is a fantastic chairty close to my and my families heart. It is a pleasure to help support them, and Phil. Good luck

19.04.10 Hope you enjoy the walk, thanks for doing it for HRCC

19.04.10 Phil, Good luck and we'll see you Sunday

19.04.10 Good luck Steph!

19.04.10 Well Done, Have a great Day:-)

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£692.00

Running total

Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£881.50
Total donors:
29
Biggest donor:
Ben
£85.00  
Last donor:
Anonymous
28.04.10  
Offline fundraising:
£0.00