On March 19th, it will be the anniversary of Jon's death and no doubt a time for reflection for Fiona, all of Jon's family and of course his friends. I think they can all be very proud of Jon as a person who was held in high regard and with affection by so many.
The fund raising has been about fulfilling Jon's desire to give something back for the care and treatment he received. Fiona & I are really pleased with the number of people who have sponsored us and with the amount raised so far - a testament to Jon
Fiona and her friend Alison have printed leaflets and have been busy distributing those in the houses nearby. Alison is leaving her job at the University and she has asked her friends and colleagues to sponsor us. The butchers where Jon worked has raised over £150. Jon's colleagues and friends at Moores have all been extremely generous. Leukaemia CARE have been impressed with the total raised and will be featuring this in their April magazine. We hope to reach our target of £4,000.
Phil
On 13th April 2008 Phil Atwell is running in the London Marathon to raise money for Leukaemia CARE in Memory of Jon P Bell
Jon Bell
Jon was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia in 2003. Throughout Jon's illness he received outstanding care at York District Hospital, and the Leeds General Infirmary and later at St Jame's hospital in Leeds at the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Jon and Fi were extremely grateful to all the staff in the haematology units at those sites and to the staff of Ward 35 in York for their care and support - not just for Jon, but for the whole family. Jon displayed great courage and dignity throughout his illness. He was always the perfect Gentleman and demonstrated genuine concern and empathy for others. Jon always intended to do some fund raising to give something back when he got better, and we know that he would have approved of the work of Leukaemia CARE. We hope that you will feel able to support us in raising money for this cause in Jon's memory.
Leukaemia CARE
Leukaemia CARE is a national charity that provides vital care and support to all those whose lives are affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and the allied blood disorders. This work extends to the welfare of families and carers as well as that of patients themselves. One of its greatest strengths is that it remains a family-focused charity and offers a depth of understanding and support based firmly on knowledge and experience. See Link Below.
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- Phil Atwell
- York, United Kingdom
- Married to Eleanor. Three Children: Sam (14), Maria (9) and Anna (4).
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