A MAN who was given just 18 months to live three years ago is hosting a fundraising event on July 13 for a brain tumour charity.
Father-of-two Karl Martin, 34, was diagnosed with a grade II glioma in 2006. After his tumour showed initial signs of being stable, in March 2010 he was told that his tumour had progressed and it was then that he was given his bleak prognosis.
An operation could have caused paralysis so he underwent a six-week course of radiotherapy at St James's Hospital in Leeds. Now Karl is stable despite his terminal condition and has been fundraising since 2008 to highlight the devastating effects of his type of cancer. His team have raised over £15,000 for Brain Tumour Research and Support.
Karl said: "I know the funds we raise will not find a cure or new treatments in time to save me, but if all my own and my family's hard work can save one person's suffering and loss of life in the future then it will all be worth it."
Karl, from Shafton, also believes that his children need to understand when they are older just how much he fought for himself and others and wants to show them that caring, compassion, selflessness, desire, courage and strength are life skills second to no others.
Taking place at Regents Bar this Saturday, you can find more information on the event by clicking here. For more information on Karl's fundraising efforts, click here.
