I'm taking on March for Men

Patela Family 10k

Raised

£8,193

Our story

It’s that time of year again, we’re back and in greater numbers! To continue our fight against cancer, we are joined by the entire Patela Family for the 10k March for Men on the 14th June around Battersea Park. Here's our starting line-up: Ketan Mukta Prem Arjun Radhika Shiren Meenakshi Kishen Esha Rahul Esha Sanjana Vijay Jeeta Suraj Pooja Dillan Reema Hemansu This is in continued support of the story from our 2024 March for Men and for others within our community that have been affected by prostate cancer. We would like to continue encouraging all men to be aware of your physical self and make that all important Dr’s appointment to check any pain or symptoms you may think are not important. It’s not only the men aged 75 and over that get prostate cancer, 1 in 8 men do and that’s thousands of Granddads, Dads, Partners, Brothers, Sons & Mates. I would like to give a special shout out to my grandfather, who continues in his fight against prostate cancer! We’re extremely proud of his determination and will power to keep fighting, and for recently achieving an incredible milestone of becoming a great-grandfather for the first time! I would also like to handover to my father’s dearest and oldest friend, Shiren Kaka, who would like to share some words surrounding his recent success story of confronting prostate cancer: "In 2023 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had no symptoms. No warning signs. Just a routine blood test - and a nurse who happened to notice I’d never had a PSA check. She asked if I wanted one - and I said, why not? Honestly, I didn’t think much of it at the time. But that quick “yes” turned out to be one of the most important decisions of my life. I was shocked. You never really think something like this will happen to you - until it does. But I was fortunate it was caught early. That’s why my family and I are taking part in the March for Men - to raise awareness, raise funds, and most of all, to raise our voices so that more men take charge of their health. If my story encourages just one person to get tested, it’s worth it. Prostate cancer doesn’t always shout - sometimes it’s silent until it’s too late. A simple blood test can save a life... it saved mine. I’ll be walking alongside my amazing wife, our children, and the people who’ve stood by me through one of the toughest times of my life. To my friends who’ve become brothers, and to everyone who’s lifted me up — thank you. This walk is for all of you, and for every man who needs a little nudge to make that doctor’s appointment. Please support us if you can - whether it’s with a donation, sharing this page, or just reminding the men in your life to get checked. It all helps. Now, I’m cancer-free. I continue to get regular check-ups, and I’m so thankful that I’ve been able to return to life as normal surrounded by the people I love most." Thank you for visiting this page and all your donations! Please refer to the webpages below for our stories from previous years, detailing different perspectives on battling cancer and how important raising awareness of this to men in the community is to our family! We have included some photos of friends and family that that joined us for support on the day of the 2024 March for Men, and would like to invite other friends/family to cheer us on for the day! Links: March for Men 2022 - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/march-for-men-2022-london-12012 March for Men 2024 - https://www.justgiving.com/page/patelfamily10k Thank you again for all your support! Kindest Regards, The Patela Family

Raised

£8,193

Target

£1,008

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