Local students face 330 mile cycle challenge in aid of Anthony Nolan
Sam Ha, Jack Gracie, Andrew Wightwick, Joe McGee and Sean Irving (13 -16) will face the challenge of lifetime this August when they cycle the an independently organised route from Cambridge to Paris in aid of Anthony Nolan, the charity that takes back lives from leukaemia by recruiting to and managing the UK's most successful bone marrow register.
Joe McGee, a student at Bottisham Village College from Swaffham Prior, decided to represent Anthony Nolan after a friend's sister was taken ill with Leukaemia, and was saved by the work of the people at Antony Nolan. Commenting on the challenge ahead, Sam Ha, 16, said, "It will be hard. But we are determined to succeed."
There are 1,400 people in the UK and 16,000 people worldwide in need of a bone marrow transplant, which is usually their last hope of survival in the fight against leukaemia and other blood related diseases. Anthony Nolan is an independent charity and relies on public donations to continue saving lives. To sponsor us, go to "http://www.justgiving.com/Sean-Irving" (click the 'read more'on the speech bubble). For more information please contact Joe.
Anthony Nolan takes back lives from leukemia by managing and recruiting new donors to the UK's most successful bone marrow register. Anthony Nolan also undertakes vital research leading to improvements in the effectiveness and safety of bone marrow transplants.
There are 16,000 people worldwide and 1,400 people in the UK in need of a bone marrow transplant.
There are just over 400,000 people on Anthony Nolan's register, but it's not enough. We are always looking for people to join the register, particularly young males and people from all ethnic minority backgrounds.
To join the register you must be aged between 18 and 40, weigh more than 8 stone (51kg) and be in general good health.