Human Interest 2010 - Virgin London Marathon
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<strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>London</strong> <strong>Marathon</strong> - <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Interest</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
Peter<br />
Ford<br />
Somerset,<br />
Devon, Norfolk<br />
and <strong>London</strong><br />
37185<br />
On December 4th, 2007 Peter Ford’s wife Suzie, was diagnosed<br />
with leukaemia - she was 21 weeks pregnant. Against all medical<br />
advice, she continued with the pregnancy whilst having<br />
chemotherapy and their child, Joseph, was born successfully at<br />
34 weeks. Suzie then endured months of treatment including 7<br />
months in isolation with visits from her new born son. The<br />
couple married in hospital and Suzie successfully completed her<br />
treatment and their family life could begin. But in a cruel twist,<br />
in January 2009 Suzie relapsed and had to endure months of<br />
chemo, radiotherapy and a transplant, as well as other<br />
complications. Joseph turned two on the 1 March <strong>2010</strong> and<br />
Suzie can now start to rebuild her life and has the best joy of<br />
being the mum she worked and risked her life trying to become.<br />
Peter will be attempting his first marathon this year for<br />
CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA.<br />
Children with<br />
Leukaemia<br />
Mandy<br />
Valentine<br />
Speke, Liverpool 37331<br />
Mandy Valentine’s world was shattered when, in 2006, her three<br />
year old son Nathan lost his fight with leukaemia. Mandy had<br />
lost her precious boy and felt like she had no control over her<br />
life, so took matters into her own hands and started losing<br />
weight. She was also aware that daughter Jess was old enough to<br />
know that her mum’s weight could affect her health and after<br />
losing her brother, Mandy didn’t want her to worry about losing<br />
her mum too. Two years on and Mandy has lost a staggering 8<br />
stone and is attempting her first marathon with friend Paula<br />
Pocock. They hope to raise in the region of £2,000 for CHILDREN<br />
with LEUKAEMIA.<br />
Children with<br />
Leukaemia