The Tim Reeve Charitable Trust

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It is a little known fact that leukaemia and other blood cancers are the most common cause of cancer death in young adults in the UK

INCREDIBLE TRIATHLON CHALLENGE

Building on the success of his father's Walk to the World Cup, Dan Reeve and friend Rob Aitken are training hard for their own amazing journey; an ultra Triathlon to the Rugby World Cup comprising;

• A cross channel swim (24 miles)

• A 1,120 mile cycle ride

• A 262 mile run (a marathon a day for 10 days)

They aim to arrive in Paris in time for England Pool Game against South Africa on September 7th.

For further information and to offer your support click on Triathlon to the Rugby World Cup.

OTHER NEWS

• Funds raised exceed £100,000

• Donations made to the Leukaemia Research Fund, the Teenage Cancer Trust. Find out more at Helping to make a difference.

• Tesco, Premier Rugby, Marquis Motorhomes and Mitsubishi Motors pledge their support for the amazing triathlon challenge.

• Other forthcomings events include;

• Black Tie Ball

• 3 Peaks Challenge

'Reevo' as he is remembered by his friends

The Tim Reeve Charitable Trust was set up in 2006 to raise funds in memory of a brave and much loved young man who died of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in December 2005.

Tim had one of the most aggressive types of leukaemia. Research into the childhood version of ALL has produced huge improvements in treatment and a cure rate of 80-90%. However, this is not the case for teenagers and young adults - only 30-40% survive long-term. Today, few people in the 16-34 year age group take part in clinical trials of new drugs and protocols.

The Trust's aim is to give teenagers and young adults with blood cancers a far greater chance of survival by supporting research and clinical trials and by improving access to information about complementary therapies.

Tim's courage, determination and positive attitude made a huge impact on his family and friends. He is the inspiration and driving force behind the Trust's work to help other young people like him.