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53 PEOPLE TOOK THE LEAP OF FAITH BUNGEE JUMP AT SALFORD QUAYS

54. BOOTHS COLLEAGUES SHOW THEIR SUPPORT

with cancer, his colleagues at Booths wanted to do something to show David how much they care and decided The Christie should be their nominated charity. David and his colleagues at Booths have so far raised nearly £12,000 through various workplace events including a Christmas raffle and a Valentine’s Day raffle and various dress down days. In December they held a charity Christmas quiz night where over 100 colleagues were entertained by their two hosts dressed as panto dames. Many of Booths' suppliers have also donated some very generous gifts as part of the raffles and Booths are looking to hold further events including a Summer quiz and BBQ. David said: “The Christie is an amazing place and I am so thankful for the chance these clinical trials have given me. I was initially told to expect to live around two years, but at the moment I feel great so I am hopeful the drugs might continue to work.”

David Kearney was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2016. After feeling unwell and losing weight he visited his doctors for a PSA, a specialist blood test that detects prostate cancer. Unfortunately the results revealed it was highly likely to be cancer. Following his diagnosis, it was soon discovered the cancer had spread to his liver, back and stomach. Due to his relatively young age, his cancer was particularly aggressive and he was warned conventional treatment was unlikely to be successful. Since then David has been on a number of clinical trials with new drugs available at The Christie. He is currently taking a trial drug called zytega which is so far proving successful at keeping the cancer at bay. David is still working, enjoying holidays with his family and even going to the gym three times a week. David works in product development for Booths Supermarkets. Due to David’s battle

“My colleagues at Booths have been incredibly supportive, and alongside them, I feel like it’s a tremendous way to give something back and I couldn’t be more proud of everyone I work with, and more grateful to the experts there who are keeping me alive.” David Kearney

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