Human Interest 2010 - Virgin London Marathon

Virgin London Marathon - Human Interest 2010
Paul
Cox
Poole, Dorset 37002
In 2005 Paul Cox’s daughter, Cherri, was diagnosed with
leukaemia, weeks before her third birthday. Paul and his wife
had to give up work in an attempt to cope with the endless
hospital stays and grueling treatments their daughter had on a
regular basis. Whilst Cherri responded well to the treatment,
the effects of the drugs used to treat her have had a lasting
effect on the 7 year old, who now has to wear glasses, has insteps
in her shoes and is hard of hearing. Paul is keen to raise
awareness of the lasting effects leukaemia can have on a child
and hopes to raise around £2000 for CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA
Children with
Leukaemia
Jon
Bracegirdle
Astley,
Manchester
37277
Jon Bracegirdle will run his first marathon this year. He chose to
run for CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA as his wife was diagnosed
with leukaemia when she was pregnant with their third child.
Children with
Leukaemia
Glenn
Tarry
Barton Green,
Nottingham
36796
When Glenn Tarry decided to run the Virgin London Marathon it
was his brother Paul who chose CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA as
his charity, as Paul’s best friend had lost his brother to leukaemia
and he had seen first hand the effect it had on the whole family.
But in a cruel twist of fate, just weeks after Glenn was awarded
his place in this year’s race and leading up to Christmas, Paul was
killed in a car accident. Glenn, a 31 year old driving instructor
from Nottingham, is more committed than ever to complete the
race in memory of his brother and to fulfill his brother’s wishes.
This will be Glenn’s first marathon and he hopes to raise over
£1500 for CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA.
Children with
Leukaemia