21 September 2012
No one likes
to hear of a child with an illness, especially if it is your own child. This was the case for James and Lynda
Lyne. Their son, William, was diagnosed
in February with cancer and his dad James just couldn’t sit back and do
nothing. James, with his brother and a
friend, cycled 260 miles in 5 days around the Danish island of Zealand, where
his brother lives, to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.
Having just
completed the challenge James said “after feeling so helpless at William's
bedside whilst he was undergoing treatment, I now feel a sense of relief at
having done my bit to try and prevent other children and adults having to go
through the same intensive treatment. Certainly Acute Myeloid Leukaemia is a
horrid disease and the sooner a less intrusive treatment and reliable cure is
found, the better. Hopefully the money we have raised will make a difference.”
Shoreham
Port‘s Development Director, Peter Davies, said “when Shoreham Port heard of
James’ fundraising efforts they were only too pleased to be able to sponsor
him. Shoreham Port are very proactive in
their community involvement and sponsor a number of local charities and causes
and were delighted to assist with this very worthy cause.”
James had
hoped to raise £1,000 but to date the total is nearing £10,000.