DRESSED-UP canines will delight in a joyful walk to raise cash for youths combating cancer in the name of a much-missed teen.
Tom was simply 18 when he was detected with a soft tissue sarcoma in his peritoneum and hips, an exceptionally unusual and aggressive cancer.
He immediately set out to help others in the very same scenario and raised more than ₤ 170,000 for charity to help put an end to the disease.
In April 2013, he chose he wished to begin his own charity to support teenage cancer clients.
Tom passed away aged 19 in October 2013 and left rigorous directions for everybody to “split on”.
In 2014, on Tom’s 20th birthday, moms and dads Nikki and Richard established the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Structure to continue the work he began.
The structure’s very first Santa Paws occasion will be hung on December 4, showing up as Tom’s precious dog Barney faces his own cancer battle.
Barney is being treated with the very same chemotherapy substance abuse to deal with Tom.
Nikki Bowdidge, CEO and creator of The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Structure, stated: “We currently have incredible Santa runs in Colchester, however we truly wished to do something Christmasy to commemorate.
” We do not appear to have anything with canines, so we believed ‘why not’.
” We enjoy our canines, we enjoy dressing them up and we believe this is something that will simply look magnificent.
” All canines will be provided their own dog bandanna, however we do not wish to let that stop them going for it.”.
She included: “Emma, Tom’s sis, will be bringing her stunning dog Bruce on the day, and we are keeping our fingers crossed Barney will likewise be feeling up to it.
” However as he is presently suffering what his human daddy went through we will not be deciding up until closer to the time.
” He is reacting well to chemotherapy, which is truly favorable.”.
Santa Paws will be held at St Mary’s Lower School, London Roadway, Colchester, and will take in the close-by Bellhouse Woods, parts of which are typically near to the general public, with starts times from 10am to 1pm.
To see rates alternatives and to book tickets, go to www.tombowdidgefoundation.org.
