Lou’s 70k in May - Running to raise money for ASCE

I need your support!

 In December 2020 my dad (Gary) was
diagnosed with Malignant Pleural
Mesothelioma. We had never heard of this
type of Cancer until the day he was diagnosed.  Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that takes
many years to develop following the
inhalation of asbestos fibres.

Sadly, for my dad and others that develop
Mesothelioma, there is no known cure and the main treatments are to manage pain and hopefully prolong life. Sadly, the prognosis is poor.

Annual deaths in Britain, caused by
Mesothelioma have increased steeply over
the last 50 years, and like my dad, it’s a
consequence of mainly occupational asbestos exposures that occurred because of the
widespread industrial use of asbestos in the
1950’s - 1980’s.

Although asbestos products are no longer
used to manufacture or build things in the UK, it is still being found in schools, hospitals,
offices, factories, homes and other buildings.

Asbestos Support Central England is a
registered charity and work alongside other
support groups across the UK to remove
asbestos safely from buildings and the
environment and offer support to those
affected my asbestos related illnesses.

My Dad turns 70 in May and to celebrate this special day, I am going to run 70k in May. This
is definitely a challenge for me but I want to do something that will hopefully raise a bit more awareness of this horrible cancer and other
asbestos related illnesses. This particular
charity has given a lot of support to my dad
over the past few months. 

Any donations you make will go to this charity. I would love to raise £250.

Thank you in advance for all of your
donations. It means the world to me, my dad
and our family xx

https://asbestossupportce.org/about-us/

With much love,

Lou