When we did the challenge last time we had such a huge run up to it and was in the papers before we even started - but this year we’ve been so busy and to be honest, it’s been a tough few months mentally, I’ve not even thought about it!
But this weekend our BCRT package arrived 🔶 We’re ready to hit the roads/gym/who knows where else while supporting one of our 2 incredible charities. But I thought I’d do a little post about what bone cancer is and what BCRT do to fight it 💪🏼
For those who don’t know, my little Sister, Caroline, lost a battle to Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer when she was just 12 years old back in 2007!
* There are a number of types of Bone Cancer - osteosarcoma generally appears in people under the age of 20
* (As of 2019) there are, on average, less than 500 cases diagnosed each year
* It is not known as to what causes Bone Cancer - in Caroline’s case, she fell off a skateboard ramp onto her wrist and this is how it started
* Main symptoms are bone pain, swelling, a lump, easily broken bones
* It can be treated with chemo and radiotherapy it often leads to limb amputation (as was Caroline’s case)
* Only 60% of people diagnosed will live for at least 5 years
* (As of 2019) there are, on average, less than 500 cases diagnosed each year
* It is not known as to what causes Bone Cancer - in Caroline’s case, she fell off a skateboard ramp onto her wrist and this is how it started
* Main symptoms are bone pain, swelling, a lump, easily broken bones
* It can be treated with chemo and radiotherapy it often leads to limb amputation (as was Caroline’s case)
* Only 60% of people diagnosed will live for at least 5 years
I’ve met the Team at BCRT, I’ve been to head office and I’ve been to their conferences - but I still cannot get my head around the amazing work they do! They have just 4 aims:
* Research and provide grants and funding to medical facilities investigating bone cancer and potential treatments
* Provide the most up to date and correct information
* Raise awareness
* Support those who have survived, and the families and friends of those who haven’t.
* Provide the most up to date and correct information
* Raise awareness
* Support those who have survived, and the families and friends of those who haven’t.
We were lucky enough to be able to go to Bradford Uni in June and see actual chemotherapy be made in front of our eyes! They do incredible work and without BCRT, they wouldn’t be able to do this without their funding.
I won’t keep rambling - we have a whole year ahead of us for this! But in the mean time, take a look at their website and have a read 💙
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