Special Delivery
Special Delivery for Prostate Cancer
A team of more than 50 posties is preparing is preparing to run for research into prostate cancer.
Postman Richard Ashley has been supporting Run for the Future since his father died from the disease two years ago and is recruiting colleagues to join him in the 5km event on 19 September.
Among those participating in the Bristol Rotarians event on the Downs in Bristol is Tony Hudd, who has just had his prostate removed after being diagnosed with the disease.
Mr. Ashley wants to raise awareness of disease, which kills more than 10,000 men a year, and is hoping to have the largest team this year after targeting 100 postmen and women and their families.
His colleague, Tony, who’s 56 from St George, had his prostate removed by robotic keyhole surgery at Southmead Hospital in early August.
He went to his GP after noticing he was getting up more frequently to urinate during the night. “My PSA test was borderline, so they sent more for a bipsy, which showed the cancer. I didn’t feel ill or have any other symptoms.
“Friends have told me their doctors said they didn’t need a PSA test, but if I hadn’t gone they wouldn’t have known I had the cancer,” he said.
Mr. Ashley said: “I try to support the BUI because they are carrying out research into prostate cancer. If it was easier to be screened, moe people would go to have the test.”
Money raised by Run for the Future is already funding research at Southmead Hospital and the University of the West of England in the hope it could lead to a new screening programme.
To support the event visit www.runforthefuture.org or call 0117 323 6328.
Picture shows postman Richard Ashley (centre right) with colleague Tony Hudd (centre left) and posties who deliver to BS1 and BS2 areas who will be taking part in Run for the Future.
