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BBC News
28-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
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 and Quentin Stacy from Crawley, West Sussex, finished their challenge on Monday in a 1958 Morris Minor brothers have so far raised more than £6,000 for Cancer Research 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 pair had prostatectomies and subsequent radiotherapy treatment at St Luke's Cancer Centre in Guildford, 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."
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Prostate cancer brothers in classic car challenge
Two brothers who are both recovering from prostate cancer are embarking on a journey in a classic car from John O'Groats to Land's End raising funds for and Quentin Stacy from Crawley, West Sussex, travel to Scotland on Sunday before beginning their challenge on Wednesday in a 1958 Morris Minor Convertible. They hope to raise £1 for each of the 2,700 miles (4345km) they drive in the course of two weeks for Cancer Research UK. The brothers said: "We've decided to try and give something back by raising as much money as we can to help fund the ongoing research needed to beat this terrible disease." Both brothers were diagnosed with prostate cancer within months of each other in pair had prostatectomies and subsequent radiotherapy treatment at St Luke's Cancer Centre in Guildford, Stacy told BBC Radio Sussex: "The care, treatment and support we received has been, and continues to be quite outstanding, and we can't praise them highly enough." He said: "Cancer pretty much touches everyone these days."We were fortunate ours were picked up by the NHS and everyone should get themselves checked." His brother, Quentin Stacy, who is a classic car enthusiast, will be the driver on the challenge. He said: "They are cute little cars and very reliable. "My very first car was a Morris Minor."The brothers hope to arrive in Lands End on 27 May.
