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Running for a Cause: Basingstoke Man Prepares for 24-Hour Challenge

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Alex Price, a 36-year-old father-of-three from Chineham, is gearing up for the Endure24, a 24-hour running challenge in June, to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. This remarkable feat is a tribute to his late father, John Price, who passed away from bowel cancer in November 2011, just months after being given the all-clear. John's story is a heart-wrenching tale of courage and resilience, as he ran the London Marathon in April 2011, only to have the cancer return and claim his life soon after.

Key Takeaways:

  • Alex Price, a father-of-three, is running the Endure24, a 24-hour challenge, in June to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charity that offers specialist advice services to help cancer patients with financial support.
  • Price's father, John, died from bowel cancer at the age of 51, just months after being given the all-clear, highlighting the devastating effects of cancer on families.
  • Macmillan Cancer Support is planning to scrap its specialist advice services to save £14 million, a move that Alex finds disappointing, as they provided critical emotional support and financial assistance to his family during his father's illness.
  • The charity provided family counselling, ensured all finances were sorted before John's passing, and played a vital role in his family's emotional support.
  • Alex has already taken part in the London Marathon in 2019 in memory of his father and is now preparing to run between 78 to 100 miles in the Endure24 relay challenge in Reading.
  • The challenge is a testament to Alex's dedication to raising awareness and funds for cancer research and support services.

Statistics:

  • £14 million: the amount Macmillan Cancer Support aims to save by scrapping specialist advice services.
  • 24 hours: the duration of the Endure24 running challenge.
  • 78-100 miles: the estimated distance Alex will run in the Endure24 relay challenge.
  • 36: Alex Price's age.
  • 3: number of children Alex has.
  • 51: John Price's age at the time of his death.
  • 2011: the year John ran the London Marathon and passed away.

Sources:

  • The Guardian (unspecified date)
  • BBC article (unspecified date)

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