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Family of cancer campaigner raise over £36,000 for charity in his memory
Paul Emsley died of a brain tumour in 2018, since then his wife Julie and stepdaughters Amy and Sarah have raised tens of thousands of pounds for Brain Tumour Research.
The family raised over £36,000 through a range of events including ‘spinathons’ in some of the gyms where Paul’s Energise Bristol classes take place.
Paul worked as a specialist exercise instructor and played a vital role in setting up rehabilitation programme, Energise Bristol, which helps people recovering from cancer and cardiac health problems.
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However, in April 2017, Paul started experiencing issues with his vision and vomiting. He was later diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Julie and Paul Emsley – photo: Brain Tumour Research
Despite, undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and alternative therapies, Paul passed away in March, 2018.
In his final weeks he was awarded the lord mayor of Bristol‘s medal for his charity work.
On February 23, Paul’s family was invited to the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence in London to place 12 tiles on the centre’s wall with Paul’s name on.
Each tile represents the £2,740 it costs to fund a day of research at the centre.
According to the charity, brain tumours kill more people under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just one per cent of the national spend on cancer research is allocated to this often-fatal disease.
The Brain Tumour Research Centre funds sustainable research throughout the UK and campaigns for the Government and cancer charities to invest more money into brain tumour research.
Julie said: “If the fundraising in Paul’s memory can bring about more effective treatments and ultimately a cure that would be beyond words.
“No family should have to go through what we have.”
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