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Tower to Tower Cycle Raises £1,292.52 for Chemotherapy Unit

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Two determined cyclists, Andrew Leverton and Craig Pickles, completed an incredible 470-mile bike ride from Blackpool Tower to the Eiffel Tower in just three days to raise money for the Chemotherapy Unit at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. The ride was inspired by their friend Trevor Kegg, who was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August 2021 and has been receiving immunotherapy treatment at the hospital's Primrose Suite. The trio's efforts raised a significant £1,292.52 for the charity, which will support the 16-chair, day-case Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) unit at the hospital.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trevor Kegg, a 61-year-old cyclist, was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August 2021 after finding a lump on his collarbone, which made it painful to hold the handlebars on his bike.
  • Trevor's healthy lifestyle, supported by cycling, allowed his oncologist to prescribe immunotherapy as his best course of treatment, which he received from Burnley's Primrose Suite.
  • Andrew and Craig's bike ride was inspired by Trevor's experience and chosen the Primrose Suite as one of the charities to support, donating £1,292.52 to aid patients receiving treatment for cancer.
  • The donation will help fund the 16-chair, day-case Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) unit, which provides treatment for oncology patients living in East Lancashire.
  • The charity, ELHT&Me, is deeply grateful to Andrew and Craig for their efforts, which demonstrate the power of community support in making a real difference to cancer patients across East Lancashire.

Statistics:

  • 470 miles: the distance cycled by Andrew and Craig on their Tower to Tower bike ride.
  • £1,292.52: the amount raised by Andrew and Craig for the Chemotherapy Unit at Burnley General Teaching Hospital.
  • August 2021: the month Trevor Kegg was diagnosed with kidney cancer.
  • 16 chairs: the number of chairs in the day-case Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) unit to be funded by the charity.

Sources:

  • "Trevor Kegg was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August 2021".
  • "The treatment you receive at Primrose is second to none" - Trevor Kegg.
  • Andrew and Craig's bike ride raised "impressive £1,292.52 for the Primrose Suite".
  • The donation will help fund the "16-chair, day-case Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) unit".
  • Denise Barrett-Wilson, Head of ELHT&Me, said: "This incredible act of kindness from Andrew and Craig, inspired by their friend Trevor, is a powerful reminder of what community support can achieve."

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