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JO GETS HEAD START ON CHARITY RUN been fun. I’m not very sporty but running is a really good hobby for me. “I wanted to do this for Neurocare because they have been so helpful to me and so many other people with brain tumours and neurological conditions. I really identify with Neurocare and feel passionately about what they do. They are like the Father Christmas of the medical world - the surgeons ask for stateof-the-art equipment and Neurocare help provide it for them! “My head has a few bumps and dints but I feel fine now and this is my way of thanking Neurocare. I hope that I can encourage other
people to take part and to show that, despite having a brain tumour, nothing can stop me.” The Neurocare Head Start run takes place on Sunday, April 15, at Rother Valley Country Park. Neurocare has raised more than £1 million in the past four years for the Neurosciences Department at Sheffield’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital. It funds vital life-saving equipment, facilities and nurse training at the Hallamshire – one of the country’s leading neuro centres - helping patients with brain injuries and a wide range of conditions including tumours, strokes, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and serious sleep
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disorders. Jo was encouraged to take part in the Neurocare Head Start by Rob Creasey, a mentor at Silverdale School, following a special assembly hosted by the charity. His mum Kate, dad Neil and sister Elizabeth, 11, will be cheering him on when he crosses the finish line. Entry costs £10 per person and is open to all ages. Under 16s must take part with a supervisory adult and under fives can enter for free. Application forms are now available by visiting www.neurocare. org.uk or by emailing emma@neurocare.org. uk. Alternatively phone Emma, on 01142 676 464.
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Jo was diagnosed with three benign brain tumours in February 2007 and had surgery in 2010 with specialist Gamma Knife surgical equipment funded by Neurocare. The courageous lad endured eight operations before he was eight years-old and surgery and radiotherapy have now successfully shrunken Jo’s tumours. Jo said: “I’m really looking forward to supporting Neurocare by taking part in the Head Start. I’ve taken part once before in 2010 and it was a great atmosphere. “I’ve been training by running around different parks in Sheffield with my best friends which has
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A Sheffield teenager who has bravely battled three brain tumours is hoping to inspire his school friends, family and runners of all abilities to go the extra mile for charity. Jo Orpwood, 13, is taking part in this year’s Head Start 5K challenge for Neurocare, the groundbreaking city-based charity which tackles brain disease and injury head on. The Silverdale School pupil has raised more than £450 by taking part in the charity run to thank Neurocare for supporting him through 13 operations at Sheffield Children’s Hospital and Weston Park Cancer Hospital.
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