21.02.2009

Week two in the moustache competition

Owner of UK access rental company GT, Jonathan Till is in the second week of a sponsored moustache growing competition for a male cancer charity.

He says that the facial hair is still itching, but the group has so far raised £1,500 for the Orchid charity.
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Jonathan Till with two weeks of growth

All participants will participate at the end of the four week period in a competition looking for the most ornate moustache. Till’s strategy is to grow a beard and then trim it into a moustache nearer the final on March 5th.
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Till with three of his co-growers

This week there is news that Worcester Warriors and Welsh international rugby star Chris Horsman has thrown his weight behind the Round Table fundraising campaign and will be one of the judges.
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Chris Horsman

Horsman was diagnosed with testicular cancer when he was just 19.
Having had the tumour removed followed by a regime of chemotherapy, Horsman was forced to battle with secondary cancer of his lymph nodes two years later.

He has been in remission for more than decade which has seen him embark on a successful rugby career with Bath, Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Worcester – where he is now in his fifth season – and Wales having won 14 caps for the Dragons.

"I think it’s a brilliant and crazy way to not only raise funds but also the profile of male cancers," he said. "I think what Round Table are doing is to be commended and I was more than happy to support what they are doing.”
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Horsman in action v Wasps

"Growing moustaches certainly gets people talking because it so visual and that gives you the opportunity to talk more about the cause because male cancers don’t get that much publicity and yet we do need to raise awareness. Men are not very good at talking about these things and do get embarrassed but having been through it I’m not because I want people to understand and take an interest.”

"I know from experience that when I was diagnosed I felt very isolated and when I was stuck in hospital having treatment I felt very low. These cancers are life-threatening but I came through it after being diagnosed in the early stages. There is a very high success rate if it’s caught early and without doubt that saved
my life.”

You can support Jonathan Till and his friends by going to web page www.bmycharity.com/V2/jontilland completing a pledge or sponsorship form.

Click here to view original report Testicular cancer largely affects men in between the ages of 18 to 45. It is a cancer that people find hard to talk about due to its delicate nature, it is staggering how many men suffer from what can easily be a fatal disease.www.orchid-cancer.org.uk


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