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Overcoming fears: Sue Scurlock is preparing for the London 10k. NOP

SUE Scurlock - a 64-year-old retired teacher and lecturer from Andover who was diagnosed with leukaemia and then breast cancer in 2004 - plans to run the London 10k in aid of Penny Brohn Cancer Care on 26 May.

Now on the road to recovery, Sue says that staff at Penny Brohn Cancer Care the staff helped her overcome her fears and look on the chemotherapy as a positive experience.

"They also taught me to take control of my situation," she said. "Doing the 10K run is one way I can say thank you' to all the staff at the charity."

Kirsty McLatchie, community and events fundraiser for the charity added: "We are delighted that Sue is running the 10k - it's incredible that even after all she's been through she is able to find the energy to raise money for us.

"The money Sue raises will enable us to continue providing complementary cancer care to those with cancer and their supporters. Good luck with the run, Sue."

For more information on the charity visit www.pennybrohn cancercare.org, and if you would like to sponsor Sue visit www.justgiving.com/suescurlock If you would like to take part in any other running events in aid of Penny Brohn Cancer Care, contact running@penny brohn.org or ring 01275 370073.

2:43pm Monday 12th May 2008

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