James Minett's My London to Paris challenge

£1,600

349.98 mi

February 28th 2019 I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (specifically B-ALL Philadelphia positive). Three rounds of Chemo and a Bone Marrow Transplant (non-related 10/10 allogenic stem cell) later, I’m still here, and I’ve been in full molecular remission since May 2020. Blood Cancers are an incredibly complex subset of diseases that will benefit greatly from funding into their research. Whilst undergoing treatment, Doctors have told me that due to the combination of the ease of getting samples (either blood or marrow as opposed to a section of a physical tumour) combined with leaps forward in computing power to process this data, there is so much research waiting to be done. I am extremely lucky in that not only am I still alive, I’m well enough to take part in this challenge. Many people I met who were also undergoing treatment for their Cancers whilst I underwent mine are no longer here. These are people who brightened my day whilst we all went through the rigours of Chemotherapy. It is not right, nor fair, that they are not here as well. These diseases are a problem that literally can be solved, it just needs funding. Blood Cancer UK are a community dedicated to beating blood cancer by funding research and supporting those affected. Since 1960, Blood Cancer UK invested over £500 million in blood cancer research, transforming treatments and saving lives. Hundreds of cyclists are taking on My London to Paris and completing the iconic distance to raise as much money as possible for Blood Cancer UK.

Raised

£1,600

Target

£600

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