Sophia Martin-Pavlou
Charlie Young and family
Fundraising for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
Story
This page has been setup by our family to give something back to the Royal Marsden who treated Charlie for testicular cancer over 3 and a half years.
Charlie's Story
| Charlie was diagnosed with testicular cancer in October 2012, aged 30 and was treated at the Royal Marsden over the last three and a half years. Unfortunately, the symptoms were unusual and by the time he was diagnosed the cancer had spread to lymph nodes in his chest, neck, and stomach.
Charlie has been incredibly stoic and brave throughout - he has undergone 25 rounds of chemotherapy, three stem cell transplants and four major operations and three rounds of immunotherapy to try and fight the disease. In November 2013 he was given the all clear and he flew out to Australia to get married to his long term girlfriend and now incredible wife Jess, a Kiwi. Sadly, two months later he relapsed for a 2nd time was told he could no longer be cured. Charlie lost his battle with cancer on 11th May 2016. Charlie never gave up, nor have the Marsden. Together they have contacted experts worldwide and have tried a different chemotherapy treatment and are now trying radiotherapy for him. He is put his body through this all in spite of being told it has extremely limited chances of success. He was been treated by an incredible team of professors, doctors and nurses at the Royal Marsden in Sutton and in Chelsea. It is an absolutely amazing hospital which provides world-class cancer care to those treated by it. |
Testicular cancer is arelatively curable cancer now thanks to huge advances in treatment techniquesover the last 30 years. However, as Charlie's case has shown us, the treatmentis harsh and there is still a long way to go before it is compltely curable.The purpose of this page is to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charityso the hospital can continue to provide outstanding care to other cancerpatients and to support its cancer research efforts so that oneday comprehensive cures are available for all types of cancer.
The Royal Marsden is aworld-leading cancer centre, providing treatment and care for more than 50,000cancer patients every year. It is also at the forefront of cancer research. Itswork influences how all cancer patients are treated and cared for, not just inits own hospitals but all over the world. The Royal Marsden Cancer Charitysupports this pioneering work. Thanks to its supporters, itis able to help The Royal Marsden continue to push boundaries and raisestandards of excellence.
When people support theMarsden, they help everyone who benefits from the work of The Royal Marsden.Scientists searching for cures. Doctors who depend on the latest cancertreatments and technologies. And, of course, cancer patients and theirfamilies.
Donating through JustGiving issimple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving –they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’llsend your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed onevery eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way todonate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donatenow to this fantastic cause.
Event Archive
Balls to Cancer charity ball at Wellington College. October 2014
Becky Edelman,Sarah Morgan and Chris Ball to run the London Marathon
Lizzie Young and Joe JerrardDunne take on Henley Half Iron Man (8 September 2013)
Allen and Kathy Young, Davidand Barbara Wyers, Sue and Alan Rymer and Chris and Mike Grundy completeMarsden March (17 March 2013)
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