The Christie charity Impact Report 2021-22

SKY HIGH Ean Franks’ family were so grateful for the treatment he received as a patient at The Christie, they decided to take on Manchester’s tallest skyscraper.

Ean was diagnosed with cancer in his vocal chords in the summer of 2021. He had to endure extensive treatment including radiotherapy and chemotherapy – and now cannot speak due to the tracheostomy tube he needed fitting. Fortunately, Ean is now cancer free, and whilst still recovering he is hopeful his voice will return when his treatment concludes later this year. As a thank you, his family banded together and decided to take on The Christie Tower Run up 46 floors of the colossal Beetham Tower – Ean included! Between them, they have raised almost £4,000.

Ean’s wife Marsha explained: “It was such a fun day and we did wonder whether we would all manage it. Our sons and their wives joined in, but I was particularly proud of Ean who did it in 23 minutes which is some feat considering the treatment he had. We all got to the top in fairly respectable times and all enjoyed a glass of bubbly at the top to celebrate everything we have come through.”

£4,000

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