Carole's running for the nurses.A DEDICATED Coleshill woman who lost her mother to cancer has signed up for the Birmingham Half Marathon to thank those who supported her family. Carole Doyle, 47, hopes to raise pounds 1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. by completing the run tomorrow. Carole's mum Patricia McAulay died from ovarian cancer ovarian cancer Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal history of breast in April this year, just four months after being diagnosed. During the final few months of Patricia's life, the family say they relied heavily on the support of the charity. Office manager Carole has been training hard for the run since July. Thankfully the kindhearted kind·heart·ed adj. Having or proceeding from a kind heart. See Synonyms at kind1. kind fund-raiser has plenty of experience, having in the past completed the Great North Run and the London Marathon. Carole said: "I love running, it has been a really difficult time over the past few months and running really helps to give me the kick I need sometimes. I am doing this for the Macmillan nurses because they are there for you when you most need them." Chris Roche, managing director of IT firm Acutec where Carole works, said it was "inspiring" to see the effort Carole puts in. To make a donation *visit www.justgiving.com/carole-doyle-mum ALL RUNNERS' TIMES IN TUESDAY'S MAIL CAPTION(S): Carole Doyle, who will run the Birmingham Half Marathon. |
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