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Two best mates take on the London Marathon for prostate cancer

In December last year Sam Kitcher’s father Lee was diagnosed with prostate cancer that unfortunately spread to the bone.  This was devastating news for the whole family and had a significant effect on Sam who is incredibly close to his father. 

Since his diagnosis Sam has accompanied Lee to all of his appointments and various treatments which he says has ‘exposed me to the severe effects and consequences of living with prostate cancer, so much so I pledge to make every man I know aware of the dangers of this disease, to look out for signs and to be regularly checked when over a certain age’.

The thought of being without his father affects Sam on a daily basis.  To combat this depression he decided to focus on raising money for research into an eventual cure.  Not wanting to do things by halves, he entered the ballot for next year’s Virgin London Marathon.

We were so moved by Sam’s story and impressed with his fundraising plans he shared with us that we offered him one of our golden bond places. 

Not long afterwards Adam, Sam’s best friend, contacted the charity.  He told us that Lee had always been there for him, a confidante with issues he daren’t tell his own parents, ‘larger than life, loud and funny but incredibly warm, a man who would do anything for you’.  Despite wanting to openly share the Kitcher family’s upset, as a best friend, he knew his duties were to be there for Sam and be strong for him.  Wanting to continue that support he too signed up to take on the marathon challenge alongside his best friend. 

So (of course, how could we say no) we gave Adam a golden bond place too so they will be able to support each other during their gruelling winter training programme and then take to the Greenwich start line together on the 22^nd April 2012. 

There has already been one golf day with raffle held raising over £1100!

To support Sam please go to http://www.justgiving.com/Sam-kitcher

To support Adam please go to www.justgiving.com/AdamKingshott