Team Heart for Race for Life
These are Mic's words... When my mum died on the 14th October 2008 I felt like my whole world had collapsed. I’ll never, ever forget that awful day. I had just finished reading the 9am news and when I walked back into the newsroom there was a missed call from my parents house. "I thought it was odd that they were calling me so early in the morning as I would normally only speak to my mum in the evening as mornings were not the best time for her. "As I rang back I had the neighbours voice answer the phone, she put my dad on who just said in a broken voice “Mic I’ve lost her…” All I remember is screaming, the rest of the day is just a blur to me. "Cancer took away my darling mum and I want to do everything in my power to stop other people losing their own mum’s so early. Race for Life is such a great event to be involved with and although I’m always sad that mum is gone, doing something like race helps me do something positive for other people in her memory.”
Heart Devon are pleased to announce our Heart's Race for Life team 2012!
Meet the Heart teams!
- Torbay: Sunday 13th May
Sarah Barnes -
Sarah is taking part for her father you has fought and recovering from throat cancer and to support others who have gone through what her and her family have.
Rachel Walters -
Rachel is running for all those who are and have fought cancer. To support sufferers and to raise as much money as she can for Cancer Research UK.
Jordan Crook and Katrina Quaintance -
Mother and daughter, racing together for a very close family friend and her daughter who at the young age of 7 who is battling cancer for the third time, yet continues to smile and lead a happy life.
Well done team Torbay! They raised and impressive £527 for Cancer Research UK. Thank you for your hard work!
- Plymouth Hoe: Sunday 24th June
Catherine Madley
Catherine is taking part for all those who have ever suffered with cancer. She is taking part to help anyone and everyone who has ever been affected.
Claire Spencer
Congratulations Claire and Cat for completing Plymouth Hoe's Race for Life.
- Plymouth Central Park: Sunday 15th July
Hazel Mansell-Greenwood
Hazel is taking part for a very close friend of hers who'd always taken part in the event. She lost her fight with cancer late last year and is taking part in memory of her.
Paula Blades
Jemma Witham
Patrica Duff
Patricia is taking part in the Race for Life this year to help raise money for Cancer Research. She lost an Auntie to Cancer and feels humbled that she is able to run the race and raise money for such a great cause.
- Exeter: Sunday 22nd July
Sarah Hillman
Sarah and her family have been affected by cancer and is taking part for them. She wants to give hope to other who have been/are in her situation and let them know to never give up.
Heather Hammett
Heather has done the race for the last 3 years for her father who fought against Colon Cancer and was relying on a defibrillator to reboot his heart. He has now been given the clear.
Lucy Jacobs
Lucy's mum has been afected by breast cancer 3 times and has had a couple of scares herself. She wants to raise awareness of the disease and run alongside those who feel the same.
Mellisa Rawlings
Mel and her family has been affected a number of times by the disease. She is taking part to raise money so people can feel confident and confine in someone rather than suffering in silence.
Fiona Pretswell
Fiona is taking part for all those close to her who have suffered from the disease and all those who are affected. They are in her thoughts everyday and wants to do all she can to help the cause.
Thank you team for supporting Cancer Research UK and Heart Devon!
Unfortunately entries for the Heart Team have now closed, thank you to you all for applying! But you can still sign up to join the biggest fight against Cancer.
If you are unable to attend the event itself and would still like to support Team Devon and Cancer Research UK, please log onto our JustGiving page below. All donations are very much appreciated.
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