Update from Mark's Brother

Sadly on August 18th 2007 Mark passed away he fought on very bravely but the cancer returned with such ferocity that there was little that
could be done.

His courage in the face of the most horrific and terrifying dilemma even after being told the disease had reached a terminal stage was
amazing, he never gave up. Even the day before he died we were planning how to raise awareness via the charity and website, to achieve
the goal of helping people with the same condition make the most of their lives.

I remember listening to him speaking over the phone with a cancer sufferer while we travelling back from one of the many hospital visits.
Listening to the advise and help he was giving the person on the other end of the phone, you wouldn't have thought that he had cancer
himself but that he was a counsellor or a doctor helping a patient. I never told my brother how much I was amazed by the conversation,
I wish that I had.

As I write this, I am listening to a song by The Specials. One of the lyrics is "nobody is, special". I think they got it wrong because in my
brother's case "Frankie" he was special. That sounds cheesy but it's true, and to so many people that new him, they remember
his kindness and his fantastic sense of humour.

He is sadly missed


Mark Franklin's story

In March 2005 I was diagnosed with kidney cancer when an 8cm tumour was discovered in my left kidney. This kidney was removed in
April 2005 along with my lower rib. Later in June after the next scan I was given the all clear although the so called experts had managed
to miss a 2cm tumour in my remaining kidney. After my scan in November 2005 the tumour had grown to 4cm and was found along with
disease spread to the lungs. I was told the disease was now terminal and discovered the average survival time was six months. more...

There is currently a petition to 10 Downing Sreet to make Sutent & Nexavar available to kidney cancer patients via the NHS.
Please sign it at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/kidneycancerRCC/



Mark's three peak's challenge

In spring 2005 Mark Franklin from Chesham was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had his left kidney removed.

On 4th May 2006 the cancer was remaining in his kidney, lymph nodes, chest, lungs, liver and ribs.
He was given only three months to live, however due to a ground breaking trial drug, Mark’s health has greatly improved and although
he’s still battling with cancer he would like to give something back to those who have helped him through these difficult times. more...




I wont be beaten

A CANCER sufferer who once could not make it up two flights of stairs is now set to take on the challenge of the Three Peaks.
Mark Franklin, 39 was diagnosed with kidney cancer in March 2005 and by May 2006 it had spread to his lungs, lymph nodes, chest,
liver and ribs. When he was told he was terminally ill, he was given only six months to live. Mr Franklin who lives in Woodley Hill,
Chesham said: ”I believe if I had been told this at the time of diagnosis I would have gone down in a blaze of glory doing everything. more...




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