University Lecturer to Tackle Tour de France to Raise Awareness and Funds for Cancer Charity

Nicole Brayshaw's husband, David Brayshaw, a Climate Science lecturer at Reading University, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in December 2016, just before the birth of their second child. This life-changing experience motivated him to take on one of the world's most grueling sporting challenges, the Tour de France, to raise money for the Cure Leukaemia charity. This June, David will join 24 other amateur cyclists in completing the Tour de France route, one week ahead of the professionals, covering an impressive 3,500km across five French mountain ranges.

Key Takeaways:

• David Brayshaw, a Climate Science lecturer from Reading University, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in December 2016, after the birth of his second child.
• He will participate in the Tour 21, organized by the Cure Leukaemia charity, to raise £1 million for cancer patients to receive the treatments they deserve.
• The tour includes tackling all 21 stages of the Tour de France, covering 3,500km across five French mountain ranges, one week ahead of the professionals.
• David was inspired to take on cycling after his wife bought him a "recovery present" bike after his cancer diagnosis.
• He has been involved in several charity cycling events and believes that raising money for Cure Leukaemia aligns with his university research on climate change science.
• Cure Leukaemia is setting up interfaces to get medications from labs to hospitals to help those battling cancer.
• Over 40,000 people are diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma every year.

Statistics:

• 3,500km: The total distance David and other amateur cyclists will cover during the Tour de France route.
• 5: The number of French mountain ranges David and his fellow riders will tackle during the tour.
• 21: The number of stages David will complete during the tour.
• £1 million: The goal to raise between David and other riders for cancer patients to receive the treatments they deserve.
• 24: The number of amateur cyclists participating in the Tour 21 organized by the Cure Leukaemia charity.
• 40,000: The number of people diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma every year.

Sources:

• "University lecturer to tackle one of the world's most gruelling sporting challenges." Byline: Nicole McBride [Source: Reading University website, accessed online 2023]