Prostate cancer brothers from Crawley complete car challenge
Two brothers who are both recovering from prostate cancer have completed a journey in a classic car from John O'Groats to Land's End raising funds for charity.Mark and Quentin Stacy from Crawley, West Sussex, finished their challenge on Monday in a 1958 Morris Minor convertible.The brothers have so far raised more than £6,000 for Cancer Research UK.They said: "We're feeling weary but extremely happy to have completed the challenge."
Both brothers were diagnosed with prostate cancer within months of each other in 2022.The pair had prostatectomies and subsequent radiotherapy treatment at St Luke's Cancer Centre in Guildford, Surrey.They had hoped to raise £1 for each of the 2,700 miles (4,345km) they drove in the course of the two-week challenge. But they have so far raised more than double that figure.
Mark Stacy said: "The warmth, support and kindness from all the lovely people we've met along the way has been truly uplifting and will live long in the memory."It has been emotional. "It has been quite the journey." Quentin Stacy said: "We have seen some fantastic scenery. "I've loved every minute of it. "The car has stood up to the test more than admirably."
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