Former Olympian to raise money for Brain Tumour Research

 Former Olympian Alan Rapley taking on charity challenge to help   find a cure for brain tumours

 Brain Tumour Research has organised the month long     cycling challenge to raise money for brain tumour research.

 The captain of the mens swimming team of 1996 Olympics is   now working with Team GBs athletic coaches, as well and as   a volunteer at Lichfield Swimming Club, Alan Rapley is   aiming to cycle 274 miles in memory of his father Ron who   died from a brain tumour in 2016.

Melanie Tiley, community development manager for Brain Tumour Research said: “We are really grateful to Alan for taking on this challenge in Ron’s memory – it will no doubt motivate people to consider donating or maybe signing up to take part in the challenge themselves.

“Cycle 274 Miles in August is a fantastic challenge as it encourages people to get out, enjoy the fresh air and raise vital funds to help find a cure for this devastating disease.

Talking of his father Alan said “Dad was a very active man, having played sport at a high level all his life. Even at the age of 75 he was a brilliant table tennis player.

“Dad was initially diagnosed in August 2016 with motor neurone disease after he started limping and then, as the limping got worse, falling over.

“It was terrible to hear that this meant a slow death over a three to five-year time span. Dad even talked about taking his life and going to Switzerland.

“However, just a month later, with Dad constantly falling over, he underwent further tests, including an MRI scan. It revealed an inoperable glioblastoma multiforme tumour across both lobes at the base of his brain.

“To our horror, he was then given a survival prognosis of just six to nine months.”

“Until dad was diagnosed with brain cancer, I never realised how aggressive and devastating brain tumours can be, or that 88% of patients with this disease die within five years.”

You can support Alan by donating and sharing his Facebook page here Donate here

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