Sisters marching on in memory of Blues-mad dad
By admin
Two sisters from Barry will be taking part in the third annual Cancer Research Wales Pink a Blue walk this September – in honour of their dad who died almost a year to the day from prostate cancer.
Zoe Thompson, 29, and sister Carly Morgan, 25, will don blue t-shirts on Sunday 7 September during the four mile walk around Cardiff Bay, which will raise money to fund research into both breast and prostate cancer in Wales.
Mum of two, Zoe, a paediatric nurse, and sister Carly, a receptionist at the Vale Resort, lost their father Tom Morgan to cancer last September after a three year battle with the disease. Tom, who was a retired graphic designer from Barry, died at the age of 58.
As a season ticket holder and avid fan of the Cardiff Blues, Tom was a regular at Cardiff Arms Park to watch his favourite side.
Zoe and Carly were overjoyed when they found out Cardiff Blues players Martin Williams and Gethin Jenkins would be taking part in the Cancer Research Walk as part of the club’s support for their nominated charity for the year.
The sisters decided that taking part in the walk was a fitting tribute to their father, and also an opportunity for them to do their bit to help the charity.
Zoe said: “Everything about the Cancer Research Pink a Blue Walk has been a huge coincidence. Dad was a huge Blues fan, and the day of the walk will be a year from the date that he died, which makes the event even more personal for us. Our dad was a superb man and was taken from us far too early by this cruel disease.
“By taking part in the Cancer Research Wales Walk, I feel that we’re helping to do our bit for the charity whose research which will make a real difference to future generations.”
The walk, which starts outside the Norwegian Church and takes a four-mile route to the Cardiff Bay barrage, is one of the most colourful charity events in South Wales, with hundreds of supporters all wearing either blue, to show support for prostate cancer, or pink, for breast cancer.
Breast and prostate cancer are two of the most common cancers affecting men and women in Wales. Cancer Research Wales is currently funding cutting edge research into these two cancers in its laboratories at Velindre Hospital in Cardiff and this year’s Pink and Blue Walk will raise funds to help continue and develop this research.
Liz Andrews, Deputy Charity Director for Fundraising at Cancer Research Wales said: “We are extremely grateful for the support of Zoe and Carly. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of people like Zoe and Carly, much needed funds will be raised for Cancer Research Wales.
“As a result of the help and hard work of our fundraisers Cancer Research Wales can continue to provide funding for vital pioneering research into cancer and its treatments in Wales.”
- To sign up for the Pink and Blue Walk, please contact Cancer Research Wales on 029 2031 6976
