Cancerisbrutal..ithas takenawaysome ofthemostspecial peopleinmylife.I’ll berunningtohelp giveothervictims moretomorrows
close friend Ian, who was Time Out music editor in Beijing, died from mouth cancer. Halla had struck up a strong friendship with Ian while working as a journalist in the city. She said: “I felt privileged to count myself as one of Ian’s friends. “He was so sharp, so witty but so caring as well. He was an authority in music and such a talented writer. Ian’s death was a massive shock as he became unwell so quickly. “I struggled with standing by and seeing that massive potential taken away by cancer. “My dad died after a long, sustained period of illness but Ian was so incredibly young when he died. He had everything to offer the world and there were many more things he wanted to do. He was so talented and I miss him terribly. “Who knows where he’d be now if his life hadn’t been cut short? “Taking part in Race for Life is a simple and easy way to show support, to help fund vital research to develop new treatments to give people more tomorrows.” Every day, 87 people are diagnosed with cancer in Scotland. Cancer Research UK Race for Life organisers are appealing for women and girls to stride out to beat cancer sooner with Scotland’s first Race for Life 5K of the year kicking off in Stirling and South Queensferry on May 13. This will be closely followed by 5K, 10K and Pretty Muddy 5K events across the country, everywhere from Fife to Falkirk, Dundee to Irvine.
In partnership with Tesco, the women-only events raise millions of pounds every year to fund research.
Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK spokeswoman in Scotland, said: “We are very grateful to Halla for her support. By signing up to Race for Life, women across Scotland can make a real difference in the fight against cancer.
“Money raised will help Cancer Research UK scientists and doctors find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease, helping save more lives. Money raised through Race for Life is helping to drive research to help beat over 200 different types of cancer – that’s why every step, every person and every penny raised counts.”
One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives – but more people are surviving the disease now than ever before.
Cancer survival in the UK has doubled since the early 70s and Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress.
Their lifesaving work relies on the public’s support. Thanks to the generosity of their supporters, the charity were able to spend more than £34million last year in Scotland on some of the UK’s leading scientific and clinical research – helping more men, women and children survive. ●To enter Race for Life, visit raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.