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It’s taken 15 years but John Burkhill (the Thank you to each and every one who has doman with the pram) has reached his £1 nated.” Said Mr Burkhill, million target that he set himself way Gemma Peters, Chief Executive of Macmillan back in 2007. Cancer Support who will receive the £1 milJohn who now is 84 years old started lion explained that the charity is immensely fundraising after the loss of his wife and proud of John, and we are so grateful for his daughter back in 2007. Mr Burkhill ded- incredible effort over the 15 years. icated his time and energy to the MacShe continued: millan cancer charity and declared: “My only wish would that be June and “It is difficult to put into words just how phenomenal this achievement is, as John embodKaren were here to see this.” ies everything that is good in humanity. He Over the 15 years of fundraising, Mr is selfless beyond measure having overcome Burkhill ran 1,038 races including the such a personal tragedy and has put everyLondon and New York Marathons, his body else first before himself. John has done trademark green wig and big foam hand whatever it takes for people living with cancer, made him an iconic figure through- trekking across the city most days, whatever out the Steel City as he pushed his late the weather and taking part in countless races daughter’s pram, high-fiving everyone across the country. who donates. “We thank John from the bottom of our “I am lost for words. A daft old man hearts.” with an old pram seemed an impossible dream, but we have done it. you have all bought into what I was trying to do. John will be walking from Deepcar to Christchurch Community Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, leaving about 6pm to arrive about 7pm. He will then speak to our WI meeting about his amazing achievement Manufactured of fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Care in & installed to memory of his late wife and daughter. the highest This meeting is open to anyone (male or festandards male ) who would like to join us to hear about
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