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RELEASE Lee's Team Pedal for Pounds in aid of The Christie
The 20 cyclists, including staff and clients from Calderstones Hospital in Blackburn, took part in a sponsored cycle ride in the countryside. The round-trip from Calderstones to Waddington and back raised £570 in the name of Lee Crossley. Lee, 30 and from Preston, is based at Calderstones Hospital in Blackburn. He has testicular cancer and has received treatment at the North-West's leading cancer care centre. Lee said: "I would have liked to have taken part in the bike ride but I was receiving treatment at the time and wasn't well enough." With the help of Dave Gillibrand at Calderstones, a team of enthusiastic cyclists was formed, eager to get on their bikes for the North-West charity. Lee continued: "Staff and friends at Calderstones have been extremely supportive and I am really pleased at the amount that we've raised." The money raised will go towards the Christie's East Lancashire appeal, which aims to raise £1.5m for a state-of-the-art Double Doughnut Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner. The scanner will allow a whole new approach to surgical procedures and greater accuracy in the delivery of treatment. It will benefit many Lancashire patients, especially those with rare or more complex cancers.
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In the picture: Lee
Crossley (pictured front, right) proudly shows off his certificate of
achievement as he hands over a cheque to Margaret Massey, Chair of
Christie's East Lancashire Crusaders (back, right). Also pictured are: Russ
Pearce, Chief Executive at Calderstones Hospital (back, left); Julie
Robinson, Clinical Team Leader (front, left)