Karen Targett and "Race for Life"

Dear "Fellow OA's and Marchers "

It seems an age since we played last November and had a bit of a stroll to Twickenham. Amongst the blisters, sun, rain, pork products and above all banter in aid of Richard and Leukaemia Chemotherapy Research. Some of you may know that whilst we were Marching my wife was also undergoing the hell of chemotherapy. In Karen's case it is for breast cancer which due to a genetic mutation both she and her sister have now had twice within the last 10 years. Both are lucky and will be fine in the long run due to their vigilance and modern chemotherapy. Which brings me to the reason why I need your help. For the last 5 years Karen and her sister Jayne have run in the "Tesco Race for Life" to raise money for Breast cancer research.

Well before she starts her radiotherapy she is determined to run this years Race for Life at Hereford Race Course which takes place on the 19th July. You can tell what's coming next!!!

She has always managed to raise about £100 in the past from family mostly……but this year she has set her target at £200 (she mentioned "if I cannot raise £200 pounds this year now I have cancer and no hair then when will I ???).

She does not know that I have written this e-mail,  but I would love to surprise/overwhelm her with the power, spirit and love of the group of friends and strangers that I had the pleasure of marching and playing with during November and May.

If you could re-muster a tenth of the power of RugbyMarch 2009 and literally give a pound we will smash her tgt and go along way to lifting her spirits, which like Richard's have never faltered through the hell of chemotherapy.

Thanks for anything that you feel you can contribute and I have attached the link to her Justgiving site below.

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/karentargett

Targe