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My target 200 kms

I am taking on The Long Run!

This September I am taking part in The Long Run. I have committed to running 100k's to raise funds and awareness for men and their families who are fighting prostate cancer.

My story is in 2009 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and I want to say at the outset I have been supported on my journey with cancer by some of the best medical professionals you could ever wish to have on your team and also, most importantly, by my loving wife who has faced and overcome her own cancer challenge this year.

In 2008 my GP was concerned when my PSA level increased, not dramatically but enough to gain his attention. In early 2009 a confirmatory biopsy detected I had two tumours and six weeks later I had a radical robotic prostatectomy. After a recovery period I went back to enjoying life but it always remained at the back of my mind - what if?

Five years after the operation when I hoped to hear "All clear you are a cancer survivor" I was advised further signs of cancer had been detected!

Over the next 18 months my PSA numbers continued to rise to the extent it was determined cancer had returned and treatment was once again necessary. I had radiotherapy in 2018 and life resumed and it remained good until mid 2019 when radiation proctitis struck!

Proctitis is an infrequent but not unknown side effect of radiation in the prostate region and it can take sometime after radiotherapy before it rears its' ugly head. The number of men who get proctitis are small but as luck had it...I was one of them!

After a number of colon treatments in 2019 and earlier this year I am now okay and the proctitis has been successfully addressed.

With regard to my prostate cancer - all is good there too. I have regular blood tests which will continue for the rest of my life but I hope never again to hear the words "Bill you have cancer".

Please help me support the professional people at the PCFA who support men with prostate cancer - every dollar small and large will assist!

Together we can make sure fathers, brothers, sons, husbands and mates will be there for 'the long run'.

Your assistance is sincerely appreciated.

Best wishes for a long, happy and healthy life - Bill

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My Updates

The Long (long) Run

Wednesday 30th Sep

Well looking at the title it has certainly been that. Just completed 202K’s and the body knows it but it has been worth doing every Km - the Prostate Cancer Foundation is an extremely worthwhile cause.

My everlasting thanks to all those people who have supported me on this journey, you have been fantastic and your generosity extraordinary, I will not forget!

Best wishes for a long, happy and healthy life.

Bill

Goals and Targets

Sunday 27th Sep

To acknowledge those people who have supported me in fundraising for this great cause, with some 3 days to go I have upped my personal target to 200K’s.

The right knee will probably need reconstruction but it’s currently holding up and the in-growing toenails have stopped bleeding so why not?

You have boosted my morale, invigorated and encouraged me from Day One...so this last 30 are for you!

Thank you once again.

All the best - Bill.

Time and Distance

Saturday 26th Sep

Celebrating 45 yrs of marriage today so it will be a quiet day “on the track”.

Good luck to all those in Perth who intend to make the best of this long weekend and do some impressive distances. My thoughts are with you even though the body isn’t.

Best wishes - Bill

Distance done - 150Ks

Thursday 24th Sep

Just logged 9 K’s, thought about 10 but came to my senses when I spotted my reflection in a shop window... it was in colour not b&w as usual! Anyway staggered home to record “mission accomplished” with 151K’s completed.

Let’s see what tomorrow brings - some R&R or back on the track for the final few days???

The Final Week

Wednesday 23rd Sep

Well with only around 7 days to go in the challenge it’s typical that Spring weather has finally arrived. Hope your work/home commitments allow you to get ‘out there’ and enjoy it while adding the final few K’s and achieving your target.

On on...

All the best - Bill

Running for Life

Friday 18th Sep

Run, walk, swim, skate, row, ride... for those great people at the PCFA who help ensure men who contract prostate cancer have all the help they can get to beat the terrible disease and enjoy life!

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Omni Executive

A great effort Bill for such an important cause. All the best from all of us at Omni.

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Hi Bill, I was 1/71 at Scheyville. We've had our own tussle with cancer recently with daughter in law and grandson, so have a bit of an idea of what you have been going through. Hope your recovery continues and perhaps might meet up with you at next year's reunion Regards, Peter

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Essanbee

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Matched by Tyrepower and ATOM Community Engagement Fund

$263.09

Bill, great effort mate, thanks.

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Peter Williams

$156.60

John Brady

Good effort for a great cause.

$156.60

Michael Robertson

Just wondering whether this challenge involves absolutely no red wine

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Lockforce

All the best Bill for this great cause.

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Rob Youl

$108.58

Mark Thompson

Best wishes Bill, look after yourself. Mark

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Tiiu Stojanovic

I see that you got my brother off his bum - well done Bill.

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Agu Kantsler

This one from my Mum & Dad who these days think this is a pretty cool way to spend money

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Neil Fergus

Great cause and great effort Bill - finish strong!

Bill, Happy to waddle some steps if it helps. Will leave the running to those most able i.e. you. Good Luck G

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Very impressive Bill, well done, good luck and I’m sure you will smash it mate!

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Wendy Mcdonald

Such a worthwhile cause Bill, I have no doubt you’ll take the distance in your stride as you do with everything in life. My very best wishes to you. Go team Forbes!