Human Interest 2010 - Virgin London Marathon

Virgin London Marathon - Human Interest 2010
Ian
Baker
Oxford
Ian’s daughter Zara was diagnosed with cancer of the eye when
she was three and a half. Her cancer type was extremely rare so
even their eye doctor friend didn’t think anything was wrong
with her. Everything happened really fast but they first started to
suspect something was wrong when only one of Zara’s eyes had
red eye in a family photograph. Zara was in hospital within 48
hours of suspecting something was wrong and she had her eye
removed that day.
Ian is a consultant clinical neuropsychologist, his wife Susannah
is a clinical psychologist. They both work at the John Rudcliffe
hospital nr Oxford. Both are used to seeing cancerous tumours
and giving the bad news but not being on the receiving end of it.
Ian has five children, Zara is the youngest of these and she has
one full brother Rory. Rory, seven, was scared he would catch
the cancer, like it was a cold. Both Ian and Susannah had a tough
time calming him and being careful with giving presents to zara
as Rory was very jealous of the attention they were all giving
Zara.
Ian has run the Abbingdon marathon and has raised £1800 at a
charity wine tasting. Zara’ survival prognosis is excellent. She has
a Perspex eye but you can’t really tell at all. Their friends and
family have been incredible supportive. CLIC Sargent were there
every step of the way.
Clic Sargent
Shaun
Michael
Donnellan
Sheffied, South
Yorkshire
38274
Gary, 39, was homeless for many years and was in and out of
trouble with the police. He became affiliated with Crisis due to
his past experiences and is keen to support their emotional
services.
Crisis