Pic cap: Jason Dibble (left) with Mike Kelly, preparing for the 140km bike ride in aid of the Prostate Cancer Charity.
As you know, over here at Passionate Media, we love to tell you about amazing people who have raised money for charity and we are delighted to report that a Rugeley estate agent took to his bike and cycled 140km to help raise £1,500 for a charity which had cared for one of his staff during a serious illness.
Jason Dibble, partner at Chase Independent, trained for more than six months in preparation for the Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride 2011, which took him all around Staffordshire on a single day.
The 40-year-old was spurred on by the care his sales negotiator, Mike Kelly, had received courtesy of the charity, when he fell ill with prostate cancer almost three years ago.
Mr Kelly, now aged 63, underwent radical prostectomy surgery at North Staffordshire Hospital, followed by a course of radiation treatment. He is now in remission, receiving annual check-ups to chart his progress.
Mr Dibble, who runs the business with wife, Michele, said he had been in awe of the treatment and care Mike received, for a disease which affects so many men, and which can be so devastating if not caught in time.
“I turned 40 in February and wanted to do something to mark it that would test me, but help do some good too,” he explained.
“Mike undoubtedly went through hell with cancer, but thanks to the Prostate Cancer Charity, he got through it, and thankfully, has his life back. I want to thank staff, customers, family and friends who have all been so generous and supportive, and helped me raise so much.”
Mr Kelly, who lives in Hixon with his wife, Janet, has worked at Chase Independent for four years.
“The support I received from the team at Chase Independent was amazing and I can’t express how grateful I am for that help, which didn’t just get me through this, but Janet too,” he said.
A keen actor before his illness, Mr Kelly has appeared in a number of programmes as an extra, and is now looking forward to resuming his acting again.
“I’m thrilled Jason helped raise so much money. These events provide funds that really do help to save lives, and just raising awareness of this disease, and warning men to get checked out, is a huge boost to the charity,” he added.
Comments