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Firefighters Lace Up for Charity Run in Full Gear
7 Apr
Summary
- Over 20 firefighters will run the Birmingham half marathon in full kit.
- Funds raised will support Fire Fighters Charity and Cure Leukaemia.
- One firefighter runs to thank charities for aid during cancer treatment.
Over twenty firefighters from the West Midlands are preparing to compete in next month's Birmingham half marathon. They will be donning their full firefighting kits for the entire duration of the race, an arduous undertaking to raise money for two important causes.
The chosen charities are the Fire Fighters Charity and Cure Leukaemia. For one participant, West Midlands watch commander Adam Joyce, this run is a deeply personal mission. He received life-saving treatment for blood cancer from Cure Leukaemia and later benefited from the rehabilitation services provided by the Fire Fighters Charity.
Joyce expressed that the challenge holds immense significance, emphasizing the vital support both charities provide. He highlighted how their assistance enabled him to return to his firefighting career and excel. The funds raised will contribute to specialist research nurses and clinical trials aimed at finding cures for blood cancers in Birmingham and the surrounding region.
