As Mark’s condition developed, Andrew and Derek along with


Andrew’s brother Duncan, decided to take on the enormous challenge. Andrew said: “My brother was seriously ill when I was 15 with


life-threatening cancer and he survived. Now 44 years later, my best friend is seriously ill and he won’t survive. I have an understanding of what Mark, his wife Debs, and children George and Katie, are going through and if I start to worry about how I am feeling I just think of them.


“Mark is my inspiration; his stoicism and positive outlook


made me realise that we had to do something and hence I came up with the idea for Mark’s Mission and this massive challenge of the bike ride. Duncan said: “When Andrew told me about Mark’s condition it


had a huge impact on me. I was a victim of childhood cancer and was fortunate to come out the other side. As a result, I have some understanding of the impact of Mark’s diagnosis. “T e knowledge of what I went through and what Mark and his


family are going through inspires me to support this cause.” T e Brain Tumour Charity is the UK’s largest dedicated brain


tumour charity, committed to fi ghting brain tumours on all fronts. It funds pioneering research to increase survival and improve treatment options as well as raise awareness of brain tumour symptoms and eff ects to bring about earlier diagnosis. T e charity also provides support for everyone aff ected so that they can live as full a life as possible, with the best quality of life.


To support Mark’s Mission, scan the QR code or visit https://justgiving.com/page/marksmission


Donations can also be made directly to the charity at https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org


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