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Virgin London Marathon - Human Interest 2010 Lisa Kent Lisa, 45, Kent On the 8th July 2004 Lisa was diagnosed with breast cancer. Lisa had a double mastectomy and was back to work shortly after the surgery. Lisa has a fighting spirit and vowed to get better for her children. Sadly her cancer returned last April, but once again she has fought it off. Lisa said, “I want to give something back now while I am fit enough and able to”. Macmillan Cancer Support Paula Chesant, Hertfordshire On 13 December 2007 doctors found a tumour and diagnosed Paula with bowel cancer. To keep herself focused Paula started running. She had 12 cycles of treatment and so upped her distance by a mile each week. Paula’s plans to marry went ahead and she married her true love in April. Paula got given the all clear in August 2009. Macmillan Cancer Support Joanna Lucy Ed Arthur David Wapping, London Hornchurch, Essex Chiswick Northampton Worcester Park, Surrey Jo found a lump on her neck which she ignored for 7 months. During this time her sister-in-law was also suffering from cancer. The same week that her sister-in-law was given the all clear, Jo was diagnosed with a rare head and neck cancer. Jo is running with her husband Stewart, whom she married in September 2009. Lucy was diagnosed with a rare form of throat cancer in 2007. This is her first marathon. Christmas 2007, finished university and was interning when a lump on his tongue was diagnosed as cancer. He has the all clear. Ed attended the 60th anniversary of the NHS at Westminster Abbey last year and spoke about his experience in front of Prince Charles and Gordon Brown. Arthur, 31, Survived testicular cancer, lost Mum to breast cancer and father survived Hodgkins disease David, 23, had Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2006. He also lost his best friend to bowel cancer last year. Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support
Virgin London Marathon - Human Interest 2010 Lisa Tim Lupton Christchurch, Dorset Devon 41958 This is both Lisa, 40 and her son Robbie’s first marathon, doing it to raise awareness for her daughter Rosie. Rosie is 14 now (she 13 when she was first diagnosed. Tim, 37, is running to support the charity and raise funds and awareness as a team of three. Tim's son was born with micropthalmia in his right eye and slightly in his left. His right eye has been removed and replaces with an artificial eye. The charity have been a great support to Tim and his family and his keen to show his appreciation. Macmillan Cancer Support MACS Mel Gordon Bexley, Kent 41944 Mel, 54, has a daughter who was born in June 2008 with micropthalmia and cataract and she is blind in her right eye. Mel went along to a MACS event in 2009 and has since been inspired to help support the charity by running the London Marathon. MACS Lucy Roe, Steve Roe and Terry Roe Wolverhampton 41940 41955 41979 Lucy, Steve and Terry are all running as a team for the first time. Lucy, her brother and dad will be running on the day of her 30th. Her dad will be celebrating his 60th birthday this year and so will be a double celebration. They hope to raise over £3,000 between them. MACS Olivier Bertrand London The Reverend Bertrand Olivier is running the Virgin London Marathon for the second time this year with his Pastoral Assistant Martin Carr. They are both running to raise funds for and support the Medical and Eye Clinic in Aden Yemen. Medical and Eye Clinic in Aden, Yemen Dave Cox East Sussex 43364 Dave, 26 had an accident when he was 19. He came off his bike and fractured his skull which resulted in to him loosing his hearing in one ear and the ability to walk. Whilst recovering he set himself a goal - to run the London Marathon. He would like to give back to NDCS. In Dave's words, "NDCS worked towards giving valuable experience and contacts to sufferers at an early age to allow them to gain confidence and knowledge on how to live life. Something I wish I had." National Deaf Children's Society
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