Prostate cancer brothers in classic car 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.Mark 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.
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