The prospect of a free drink or an ice cream for all Great North Run medal holders has seen a multitude of proud faces at the Harbour View in Seaton Sluice but for one brave finisher, the staff have gone the extra mile to help celebrate her achievement.
Cynthia Wilson (39) from Gateshead and her sister Shirley Bland were invited in for fish and chips when manager Waseem Mir heard about their run and treated them to meals on the house.
In April 2016, Cynthia was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Since then she has remained positive and is fighting it all the way. She has kept herself fit by doing lots of walks and volunteering for various different charities. Alongside her sister Shirley, she completed the Great North Run in just under four hours.
Sister Shirley Bland said: “Cynthia is so positive and inspirational and she’s motivated me into doing three half marathons this year. The Brain Tumour Charity is very close to our hearts and it’s our mission to let more people know more about this awful disease.”
Cynthia added. “We plan to do more fundraising to build more awareness, understanding and to raise funds to enable further research into brain tumours. Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40. It’s absolutely heart breaking. “
Harbour View’s Waseem Mir said: “Cynthia is such an inspirational person and we were glad to look after her and Shirley when they visited us.”
The Brain Tumour Charity can be contacted at www.thebraintumourcharity.org
Cynthia and Shirley’s justgiving page can be found at: http://www.justgiving.com/Cynthia-Wilson
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Photo: Cynthia, Waseem and Shirley (Highlights PR)
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