From Survival to the Savannah
If ever you need inspiration, then Marcos Jarvis and his family are so lovely and has been a real honour for us at WOLO Foundation
Marcos was told his cancer diagnosis was terminal is now completing a gruelling challenge to raise money for charity.
Two years ago, Marcos Jarvis had just completed a marathon when he was told he had stage 4 liver cancer and that nothing could be done to stop its spread.
He was working as a renovation builder and living with his wife Hannah Jarvis and son in Hailsham.
Marcos used his passion for running to take on the disease.
The 47-year-old said: “I had 12 tumours on my liver and had 35 rounds of chemotherapy.
“I made some major changes to my life. I used my running to alleviate the fatigue and nausea and gradually my sickness levels decreased as my fitness improved.
“There were days when I didn’t want to run but I pushed myself through.”
Marcos became a vegan, took regular cold showers and (Wim Hof) ice baths, and practised Tai Chi.
He added: “My three-monthly CT scans indicated that my tumours were shrinking.
“The last scan showed they had gone. Now I want to focus on helping and supporting other people with cancer.
"I want to show them that they too can change their lives.”
During his treatment Marcos and his family were supported by Wolo, the Sussex-based charity that supports families on their cancer journeys – from diagnosis, through treatment and after.
Now, Marcos has defied the odds and is about to travel to the South African bush in KwaZulu Natal province to embark on a 100-mile run over five days.
With guides and conservationists, Marcos will map out the route that will be taken by runners and walkers raising funds for Wolo (We Only Live Once).
Co-founder and trustee Justin Wright said: “Marcos is an inspiration. We are delighted that he is taking on our South Africa challenge to raise funds for Wolo.
“We are now looking for 30 intrepid explorers to run, walk or trek along African bush game trails to help us continue our vital support for local families dealing with cancer.
“Marcos will set the route for us and our fundraisers will follow in his footsteps in October.”
As well as raising money, the Wolo Africa 100 will focus on the conservation work being supported by Eastbourne-based African trek specialists Angus Wingfield founder of Africa Wild Trails - Ventures, Field Studies, Expeditions
There are still places and details are available:
https://wolofoundation.org/.../wolo-africa-wild-trail-2022
https://www.theargus.co.uk/.../20081130.hailsham-cancer.../
If you would like to sponsor Marcos you can on the link below
https://wolo.enthuse.com/pf/marcos-jarvis-65ae8
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