Rallying round the Prof

When I asked Quent a while back what he wanted to do if the treatment were successful, he said he’d like to give Prof some money for his research. (I had been thinking of a big party, so felt very small!) On the way home last week, he reiterated this, pointing out that it’s thanks to the donations of people in the past that he is being given his life back. It’s important to keep it going for those who follow behind us.

Prof Hawkins is doing some very exciting new research involving cancer and T-cells. His first patient starts treatment next week. For the moment, the treatment is for other cancers and he has a similar trial planned for renal cancers in the future.

So when Quent’s best man, Richard, suggested a fundraising event for the Prof / Christie’s, Quent was very keen. Especially when he heard the idea. Each “team” (of which I think there are three at present) has to buy a car for £500 to drive around Europe in a week. So far there is a BMW, a Jaguar and a Chevrolet van. And a bill from the garage! If there is anything left of the cars worth selling, the money raised will be added to the sponsorship total.

You have been very generous in the past. If anyone would like to sponsor Quentin and his friends in their efforts to help cancer patients of the future, please click here.

http://www.justgiving.com/european_odyssey

Alternatively, send us a cheque made payable to “The Christie Hospital”.

If you would like to follow the fortunes of the intrepid racers as they make their way around 12 countries and the Nuremburg ring, click here.

http://www.oneweekineurope.blogspot.com

The race starts on 4th April 2008.

Please note that the guys guarantee that none of the sponsorship money will be used on beer, flights home, women or car repairs!