YAHOO! I’m in London Marathon 2018 running for Orchid Fighting Male Cancer!!!

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fightingmalecancer

A WILLY WADDLE

What an exciting month!

I’m thrilled to share I have been accepted to run the London Marathon 2018, for 

I was informed before the ballot places were drawn. I started running because I have always wanted to run the London Marathon and it is the sporting event I always watch and thoroughly enjoy dribbling with envy. I have applied for ballot places so many times and not been successful so this year by-passed the ballot and went to a charity place. I have one of  Orchids 20 places and committed to raise £2K.

My running has been limited for quite a while having reached 6 miles, but on news of my London Marathon place I extended my running to 9 miles that weekend and each week extending to now 12 miles, so very pleased although a bit creaky and sore afterwards. So I’m hoping to be in good form to enjoy every moment of the marathon in April, because I'm  not sure I want to have to raise money like this again.

I selected this charity on reflection of what we went through last year with Jerry acknowledging how lucky we were in his cure and recovery. It was a very scary and worrying time and became worse when we were aware how close he was to not recovering. Jerry’s male cancer was found by chance. He had not been himself for a big chunk of 2016 with muscle weakness and pain. In the process of the doctor trying to work out what the problem was and carrying out mass blood screening his cancer was detected, yes by a blood test! Incidentally his muscle problems originated from his cholesterol medication and in a week of stopping this medication he was back to his old self.

The abnormal blood results led to further examinations and the scary words were said “You have Cancer and need surgery”. The surgery was organised very quickly for 1^st November, we then heard the cancer was just encapsulated but very close to spreading beyond, a different outcome would have been inevitable. To hear you have the “C” disease is a shock but to then know how shockingly close we came to it having an impact to how long Jerry might live is overwhelming and he reeled from this shock for a while.

Now Jerry it fighting fight being at least 2 stone lighter and healthier than he has been in years after attending Slimming World then took to exercise. He attempted to run but has taken to cycling in a big way thoroughly enjoying. He aims to ride 100 miles a week with his furthest ride being 52 miles in 3hours 25mins, now considering his first cycling event at the end of this month. In summary enjoying a healthy life to the full and a very good reason to fund raise through the London Marathon.

I am therefore looking for support in my fundraising and have a fundraising page if you would be interested to take a look and donate,

 http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fightingmalecancer

I also have some events being organised for me so I do hope if you are able to join in and help raise a mass of money having fun. The events are

• Kevin and Sandra (aka Mum and Dad) are seriously looking into a bowls tournament on a Sunday where refreshments of light lunches are made
• Kevin and Sandra are also musing the thinking of a Saturday afternoon Beetle Drive in the local village hall, like we did in the old days
• Julie from the local Cherry Tree pub is looking to have a pre-Christmas and post-Christmas Pub Quiz evenings
• Julie is also going to have a charity pot on her bar for me
•  If anyone else is up for some supporting event or is happy to have a charity pot in their business for me please do let me know.
• Supporting me in whatever way you can or able is what I am asking and would really appreciate, so a huge THANK YOU in anticipation of your contribution. 

September has also been the month of big change for our boys as they both take different steps in their respective worlds of learning. We moved Dylan from Rocklands School to Wicklewood School. Jerry was driving 150 miles a week to get Dylan to Rocklands now he has a few minutes walk up the road. Dylan.s approach to a new school has been,

 “I feel 50:50, I feel excited to meet new friends but sad to leave the gang (of Ed S, Jordan and Edward H)”.

I thought an impressive perspective for a 7year old weighing up the changes in his little life!

Milo has moved on and joined a college called Access to Music in Norwich (use to be the old Anglia TV studios where they recorded Trisha), studying Music Management where he is considering business in his creative world. Exciting Times!