Skin Cancer ...

I agree not great quality from a pro photographer for a self portrait ! in my defence I took it at the start of a freezing water familariaty session for this weekend's Capt Tom Moore 100 Challenge .. as I dred water and wimp in the cold it makes sense that I tackle a cold water river crossing under the supervison of Kirk Bowett - Single Handed Survivor

I'm aiming to raise funds for the Cambridge based Melanoma Focus chairty - it supports all things to do with Skin Cancer - reaserch and patient support.

As you most of my contacts will be aware of it was the type of Cancer which last August killed my business partner and wife Jane , yet thanks to superb research, a cracking good pharma clinical trial, excellent surgeons over seen by Dr Pippa Corrie's team at Addenbrooke's we were gifted an extra 5 years of quality life to enjoy with Jane. Jane's type was genetic so currently unavoidable but most skin cancer can be avoided - and fun in the sun can still be enoyed - if the simple pratice of protecting one's self from harmful UV rays are taken.

I'm happy to chat to any of my media contacts about all the topics mentioned here to help raise the issue of skin protection and prevention of skin cancer.

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