I recently found out - through my friend Bola - that Cancer Research UK is the world's largest charity dedicated to cancer research by supporting the work of around 4,800 scientists, doctors and nurses across the UK. Cancer Research UK’s scientists and doctors have made significant contributions to half of the top 30 drugs used to treat patients worldwide today. And with over 230 events taking place across the UK, the Race for Life is Cancer Research UK's flagship event; vital in funding their work of preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. Good thing is it's open to public participation, and Bola and her friends have consistently been part of the ‘race’ for a while now. This year, she shares her experience with us. Hope you enoy it, while learning a thing or two...
Bola Speaks
On Sunday, the 18th of July 2010, Dayo Okiji and myself, along with a group of our loyal supporters met at London Hyde Park for the annual Race for Life event. The event was fun to watch and to be a part of; there were musicians and dancers entertaining the crowd and face-painting for the children. We arrived [and also started out] late, but that didn’t matter as we still had to do 5 kilometers. We didn’t actually run all the way because it was way too hot and the ambulance wasn’t close enough – just in case I crashed so i took it easy[lol] We jogged… and walked … but still managed to hold it together till we got to the end.
On a whole, It was great to have the whole family there for support - shout out to Seun, Bukky, Joke, Mercy, Lekan, Mary and all the kids....we love you sooo much and thanks for the encouragement. Of course we’ll do it again next year!!! Till 2011, keep making a difference whichever way you can J Together we will beat cancer
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For people who keep asking [or wondering] WHY we do it, here goes....Why are we involved?
I bet every single person knows someone who has been, or is affected by cancer. We Race for Life for everyone who has died from cancer and in the hope that less people will die from the disease in the future. Whether it’s raising money for Cancer research or for children in need, it’s just about making a difference; we do it simply because we care. It is hard to describe the atmosphere at the event and what it feels like to see thousands of people who share the same passion as you. It is a humbling experience. It is truly inspiring to read the signs pinned to each person’s backs as everyone has a different story
Dayo was real happy to cross the finish line. lol. Who wouldn't?
Our sponsorship page is still open for donations, please show some love: http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/boladayotemi
P.S: Did you know?
That Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. In the UK alone, around 290,000 people are newly diagnosed with cancer each year causing one in four deaths every year. According to GLOBOCAN, an estimated 12.7 million new cancer cases and 7.6 million deaths occurred in 2008. According to the World Health Organisation, deaths from cancer worldwide are projected to continue rising, with an estimated 12 million deaths in 2030.
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Awww nice!
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