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The James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer is the UK’s leading specialist kidney cancer charity. It seeks to help reduce the harm caused by kidney cancer by increasing knowledge and awareness, providing patient information and by supporting research into the causes, prevention and treatment of the disease.
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Wrighty Way Cycle Ride Arch to Arc
In May 2009 Steve (Wrighty) my "other half!" was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer.
Every year around 3700 people die of this disease in the UK and about 7000 are diagnosed. Kidney Cancer is the 8th most prevalent cancer and yet little is known about it and it is treated as a rarer cancer. We are seeking to change this by raising awareness and alerting people to the symptoms and encouraging them to see their doctors.
Steve had his kidney removed in June 2009 and when I take part in this challenge it will be just over a year since he was diagnosed. Steves cancer had already spread to his lungs before he was diagnosed and since July Steve has been undergoing a course of treatment called HD IL2, which is an intense treament to say the least!
I feel very passionate about raising awareness of Kidney Cancer, it is a diseases which predominantly effects men and we all know what men are like about going to the doctors! If we had known more about Kidney Cancer then I know Steve would have gone sooner to the GP, which could have meant that the cancer wouldn't have spread or at the very least I would have nagged him a lot more!
So please support me, the challenge is a sponsored cycle ride over 4 days in aid of the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer, starting at Marble Arch in London and ending at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
And if for no other reason, it should produce some funny pictures! Especially as I don't even have a bike YET!
So through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to the charity.
I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations. If you would like to keep up to date with Steve's progress, then please go to http://www.wrightyway.blogspot.com/ and I'm sure I will be updating it with some cycle updates!
Recent donors
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Colin Blunden (Puttenham CC) £100.00 22.07.10 Best wishes from Steve's old friends and acquaintances at Puttenham Cricket Club. (Sorry we're late with the donation). |
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Stuey Aitken £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 20.07.10 What you are doing Sally is amazing, and my thoughts are with you both. |
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Kirsten Dixon £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 23.06.10 Ride Sally Ride!! Good Luck for tomorrow and well done for all of your fantastic fundraising. :-) |
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Rachel Impey £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 23.06.10 You're quite possibly one of the bravest people I know. Not just with this lovely little task you have set yourself but with EVERYTHING!!! Good luck and try not to fall off. Love Rachel xxxx |
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Alex Vasey £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 23.06.10 Wishing you all the luck in the world Sally you very brave lady! You can do it. Keep strong. Alex xxx |
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Jad & Lou £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 22.06.10 Best of luck Sally. We think you're amazing! xx |
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Colin £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 22.06.10 If you do it, cool. If you don't, cool. |
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Scotty £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 22.06.10 Sally, a fantastic effort. Best Wishes to both you and Wrighty. |
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Bucko & Kareen £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 22.06.10 Good Luck Sally ! |
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Anonymous £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 22.06.10 |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 22.06.10 Very best of luck to both of you. |
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Susan Scott £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 22.06.10 Good luck Sally, you’ve shown such strength and determination through all this I’m sure it will be the same for the cycle ride. Love and best wishes to you and Steve. Susan @ Morgan Lovell |
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Wendy & Ellen XXXX £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.06.10 Hi, good luck- sorry i couldn't do it with you. I know you will do it with style!! Lots of love XX |
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Sandra and Vic £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.06.10 Glad luck with the bike ride, I bet you will ache for days after but it's for a good cause. |
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Andy Wilk £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 21.06.10 Good luck on the bike trip,Sally.Huge respect to you both. |
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Dave Porter £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 20.06.10 Good luck, i am sure you wont need it though. What you are going through with Steve i cannot begin to imagine. My thoughts are with you both |
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Sue Billingham £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 20.06.10 Sally - lots of love from us all Sue Bill Ella Tom & Charlie xxx |
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Jennie, Kieran & Cara x x £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 20.06.10 Good Luck Sally x |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 19.06.10 |
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Richard Thompson £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 17.06.10 Better late than never good luck |
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Daryl & Jane Bell £150.00 (+ £42.31 giftaid) 17.06.10 |
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Abi Grute £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 16.06.10 Good luck Sally! Just imagine the big beer at the end and a cold bath to sit in! |
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Mitch Mitchell £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 16.06.10 Very best of luck Sally, love and best wishes to you and Steve. Mitch @Morgan Lovell |
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andy ewence £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 15.06.10 |
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Bea £20.00 12.06.10 Good luck and much love Sally! I know you will do it! |
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Brian and Muriel £250.00 (+ £70.51 giftaid) 09.06.10 May all your hills be little ones!! |
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quantum tm £100.00 08.06.10 Good luck and best wished from quantum tm. |
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Esther,Nick,Megan,Mollie & Nicholas xx £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 06.06.10 You're truly inspirational.Good luck mate. xxxxx |
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Dawn Binnall £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 05.06.10 Good luck Sally, call me for a massage on your return, Love Dawn |
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Lynn £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 02.06.10 Hi Sally, It will be tough! Craig cycled Chobham to Paris two years ago and has just returned from a tour of Chobham to Brittany and Normandy (270+ miles). Three days later and his thighs still ache! Go Sally!! xx |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 02.06.10 Good luck, hope you have a padded saddle. |
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Phil Sayers £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 27.05.10 Good luck with the trip Sally. I'm thoroughly impressed!!! |
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Anna £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 27.05.10 Rather you than me :) |
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Paul £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 25.05.10 Good Luck |
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Matchking £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 24.05.10 Wishing you lots of luck in this amazing challenge. |
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Brigitte Van Den Houte £20.00 24.05.10 Good luck Sally! No doubts you can do this! |
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Sandy £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.05.10 Wishing you the very best of luck with the challenge. |
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Ed & Karen Stally £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 20.05.10 Sally do you have to ride back too... Good Luck. |
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Anonymous £50.00 18.05.10 |
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Paul £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.05.10 Good luck |
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Lorraine Gibson £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 18.05.10 Good Luck!! |
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Nigel Gifford £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.05.10 Good luck - remember to cycle on the right in France! |
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Dina Morton £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 18.05.10 Best of luck Sally |
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Jacky PETIZ £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 18.05.10 All my best wishes for success and good health are with you in your wonderful challenge. It is a beautiful testimony of life you offer us. Thank you |
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Charlie Ward £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 17.05.10 Good luck |
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Andy, Katie & Jonathan Rooke £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 13.05.10 Good luck on the cycle ride, Sally; best wishes to you both! |
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The Moores £500.00 (+ £141.03 giftaid) 04.05.10 |
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Claire, Dave and James Hinks £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 03.05.10 Good luck Sally - you should be very proud of yourself - it's an amazing challenge to undertake x x x |
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Jackie Stuart £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 03.05.10 Good luck Sally. hope you can walk afterwards! I'd rather swim the Channel! |
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Murray and Gen £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 01.05.10 very best of luck with this challenge Sally! |
Running total
- Target:
- £10,000.00
- Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
- £11,023.54
- Total donors:
- 97
- Biggest donor:
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The Moores
£500.00 - Last donor:
- Colin Blunden (Puttenham CC) 22.07.10
- Offline fundraising:
- £5,225.00
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