Richard Rydon's Giving Page

Cancer took my Dad, and I miss him. Whilst it's great that I also know some fantastic stories of people beating cancer, this disease still hurts too many people. My good friend Gary Robinson is fighting cancer as I write, and the list of friends this disease has affected just keeps growing. Research and funding to heal and prevent cancer is needed now as much as ever. I didn't start running until after my Dad passed on. I hated cross country at school and did little of any sport until I was older. However I now really enjoy running and it's great to have the chance to run and raise some funds. After my first event on a Cancer Research UK's Tough 10 raised more than £1000, I'm now tackling the Great North Run. Surely the most famous Half Marathon, it was only a few years old when I studied in Newcastle. Thirty years later I'll be running the race myself! 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Every single pound you donate makes a difference to Cancer Research UK’s groundbreaking work, so please sponsor me now. Donating through this page is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with Cancer Research UK.