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18th Annual City of Angles Fun Ride for Race Against Blood Cancer

18th Annual City of Angles Fun Ride for Race Against Blood Cancer

Los Angeles. A city which has come to represent the diverse multi-cultural, ethnic and nationalities of modern America. Against this backdrop there was no more appropriate setting for raising awareness of Blood Cancer amongst ethnic minorities.

18th Annual City of Angles Fun Ride for Race Against Blood CancerAnd so on a typically sunny Sunday in April, 8 riders of varied backgrounds that have come to call LA home took to the streets of Los Angeles as part of the 2015 City of Angels Fun Ride.

On a 35 mile route passing the Jewish Synagogues of La Brea, the Mexican Taquerias East of Downtown and through the bustling streets of Koreatown, a single act of solidarity raised laughs, claps and plenty of cash.

But what use is cash without donors. At the finish line amongst the splendor of the UCLA campus, a support team turned awareness into action with a donor drive, which marks just the beginning of our journey.


Alex's London Marathon Challenge for Delete Blood Cancer & Race Against Blood Cancer

Alex’s London Marathon Challenge for Delete Blood Cancer & Race Against Blood Cancer

Alex Clark running the London Marathon for Race Against Blood Cancer
Alex Clark running the London Marathon for Race Against Blood Cancer

Today, our good friend Alex Clark was one of over 36,000 runners to complete the 35th London marathon. Despite picking up a significant injury in the lead up to the race, which nearly prevented Alex from taking part, the IT Director from Nottingham came home in a very respectable time of 4 hours and 3 minutes, 9 minutes off his personal best at the Manchester Marathon.

4000 calories lighter, Alex raised £800, with all funds going to our partner Delete Blood Cancer, to help towards covering the cost of the swab kits, which are used as part of the donor registration process. Everyone from Race Against Blood Cancer thanks Alex for his efforts and wishes him a speedy recovery.


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