Bowel Cancer Wales was created in memory of my beautiful wife Marcia who died of the disease on 22 December  2006 at the age of only 45 years.

My primary mission is to raise awareness of the disease and raise funds through the charity to research bowel cancer in Wales.

I will campaign to lower the proposed screening age from 50 years to 40 years.

Marcia was a very courageous and brave person but unfortunately lost her 3 month battle with the disease.  Mother of 3 sons Darryl aged 25 Rhys 23 and 20 year old Nicholas.

She was an adult guidance careers advisor and  worked for Careers Wales in Caerphilly.  She was a very strong person but was also very caring.  Marcia would always help others and was the backbone of our family.  She was so lively and full of health before she came ill.

Nobody really knew how ill Marcia was until her death.  People knew she had cancer but they didnt know how serious it was.  Only Marcia and myself really knew and she didn't want others to be burdened with worry for her - thats how brave and strong she was.

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