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Link: http://www.justgiving.com/brendabrady

On the 23-26th July 09 I will be supporting a good friend, Rebecca, who has put together a team to cross the country from Liverpool to Hull by bicycle. This 200 mile challenge - over four days - is to fundraise for Mouth Cancer, which Rebecca's mother suffered from, but also for the family to do something positive and inspirational a year on from her death. I will be joining Rebecca, her father and brother and partner and two other friends on the first day for fifty miles, between Liverpool and Stockport.

Rebecca's mother, Brenda Brady, leaves a huge gap in the lives of those who knew her, all her life she was a generous and giving of her time and energy. A keen fundraiser she held events in the house for various aid appeals and local charities. Through church and as a friend she quietly supported countless people who couldn't get out of the house, gave comfort and support to lonely people as they passed away and did the small everyday unsung things for others all her life. During her struggle with mouth cancer, despite her own constant pain she became a great support to others, volunteering with the Mouth Cancer Foundation to support people who were experiencing disfiguring operations and coming to terms with life post operation and writing a cook book for people who couldn't chew or swallow like herself. She was also a patient representative on the NICE board campaigning for drugs to be made available on the NHS and saw Erbitux made available during her time on the committee. She was also a very keen fundraiser. Basically she was inspirational and amazing!

If you can sponsor us your support will not only help us get over the Pennines, but will help other people like Brenda get the support they need through the Mouth Cancer Foundation. please go to http://www.justgiving.com/brendabrady