Cancer Research

Iain Ward

The Person Doing The Event

London

Mission

Achieve something significant of meaning before I die.

Category

Health

Additional Information

Hi there, my name is Iain Ward, I’m 31. I had brain surgery on July 13th and a week after was giving a 5 year life expectancy after they did a biopsy on the removed tumour. The tumour was discovered by a freakishly lucky scan because I was doing a medical research trial. My doctor said I was one of two people to have had a brain tumour discovered in such an suspecting way. I had no symptoms, and still don’t actually. The day after I got the short shelf life diagnosis I desired to break the world record for charity fundraising for running a marathon. I need to raise 2.7 million pounds for cancer research to achieve that. I also had a YouTube gaming channel, which I’ve added this charity drive too so I’m also trying to run the fastest marathon dressed as a video game character. The record for that is 2:57min. Anything below 3hrs is considered elite level. Currently I’m doing chemo and radio theropy, but after seeing a challenge on my hospitals website about running 26.2 miles in 26days over September, I decided to do 26.2 miles 26times over September. It’s 681.2 miles which is a little over London to Munich. Which would suit me if that’s what I was really doing as Munich is where they celebrate Oktoberfest, and it’s be in full swing at that time of year. My number is +447480289605. Text, email, call. It’s all fine with me, but text is probably the best, as I always get back to people ASAP that way.

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Oct 23, 2020

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I am looking for somebody who can help get my story noticed by the general public, celebrity's and or influencers. This can be done by advertising, PR, radio, social media, Youtube etc. The day after being given the short shelf life diagnosis I have set my self the target of beating two world records, One of which is raising 2.7 million, the most money raised by a single person for Cancer Research, the second one is being the fastest person to complete the London marathon dressed as a computer game character, which currently stands at 2.hours 57minutes. Please go on to my profile to see my full story as there is a lot more to it than that meets the eye.

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Posted on Sep 23, 2020

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Sep 20, 2020

Running a marathon for cancer, with cancer

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I think my story is pretty interesting. My tumour was found at random. The doctor said I was one of two people that had ever had a brain tumour found on a 30 year old who had no symptoms. I have a 5 year live expectancy, so I’m going to try and break two world records at the same time. Most charitable money raised by an individual (£2.7mill) and fastest man to run a marathon dressed as a video game character (2:57). Currently I’m running/walking a marathon everyday for 26 days in September, and documenting it to raise as much awareness as I can. Something interesting to attract more people to follow/ subscribe However I’m completely new to all this, and I have no clue what’s the best way to attract people. I know there’s a vat of potential people who’d want to Watch this story unfold, but I don’t know how best to tap into it, I don’t even really know what to ask for from you. I’d love a phone call as I speak far more efficiently than I write. My number is +447480289605. Failing that my email is iainward119@gmail.com

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  • Strategic Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Social Media Marketing

Posted on Sep 03, 2020

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