Leyland brother and sister's chore challenge to raise funds for cancer charity

Siblings from Leyland are making the most of their time lockdown by helping to carry on the fight against cancer – armed with rubber gloves and hoovers!
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Daniel and Isobelle Foster, aged nine and 10, are backing a ‘choresome’ way to fundraise for Cancer Research UK as the charity vows to continue its life-saving work.

The pair have helping with household chores and Spring cleaning to help raise funds.

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Their dad AJ was treated for Hodgkins lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, and received treated at Preston and Chorley hospital.

AJ and familyAJ and family
AJ and family

Now in remission, the 37-year-old: said: “I’m so grateful for the treatment that is giving me more precious time with my loved ones. That’s why together, we want to do everything we can to ensure families like ours can have more tomorrows.

“Charities like Cancer Research UK, and the research that they fund, will be hit hard by the current situation and it upsets me to think about what this might mean for people affected by cancer in the years to come.

AJ was diagnosed after noticing a lump the size of a golf ball in his neck. He recalls: “The pain was excruciating at times and the children had to mature very quickly because I couldn’t be there for them.

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Now he is concerned about the effects coronavirus might have on the development of new cancer treatments which are helping people like him survive this disease.

Young Daniel getting stuck in to the washing upYoung Daniel getting stuck in to the washing up
Young Daniel getting stuck in to the washing up

He added: “We can all play a part, no matter how big or small, in helping to lessen the impact - so I’m proud of the way Daniel and Isobelle have embraced the fundraising challenge and I hope others will do what they can.

"Plus, with all the extra time we’re spending indoors, the house is extra messy so I’m grateful for the help!”

From virtual quizzes and live-streaming music nights to sponsored haircuts or head shaves, Cancer Research UK has a host of ideas to inspire people to fundraise at home or they can simply organise their own activities.

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Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, the charity was able to spend more than £30m in the North West of England last year on some of the UK’s leading scientific and clinical research.

Anna Taylor, Cancer Research UK spokesperson for Lancashire, said: “We are incredibly grateful to AJ and his wonderful family for their dedication to the cause.” To get involved visit cruk.org/fundraise.