More people need to talk about cancer – fundraiser

Graham Bell has been nominated for the BBC Radio Jersey Make a Difference awards for his fundraising

A man who has raised more than £50,000 for a cancer charity said it was "important to get people talking" about support services in Jersey.

Mr Bell has been doing long distance endurance runs, cycles and swims since his younger brother, Craig, died from cancer in 2021.

Most of the money has gone to Macmillan Jersey, which helped Mr Bell's brother and his family.

He said raising awareness "especially among men" about the support available would help more people in Jersey.

Mr Bell ran around Jersey in the Round the Rock challenge on Saturday

Mr Bell has been nominated for the BBC Radio Jersey Make a Difference Awards because of his fundraising.

But he said he wanted to get others "talking about Macmillan Jersey more" and talking about cancer because it was "like a form of therapy".

Mr Bell added: "You do not realise at the time all your loved ones are affected by cancer and having that crutch to rely on through Macmillan Jersey is invaluable and speaking about it and knowing it is there will help."

He also said being nominated for the award was "humbling" but "it is certainly not the reason why I set out to do these challenges in the first place".

Steph Gibaut from Macmillan Jersey said Mr Bell had made a big difference for the charity

Stephanie Gibaut is the chief executive officer of Macmillan Jersey and has praised Mr Bell’s fundraising over the last couple of years.

She said Mr Bell was "a lovely chap" and he had a "huge impact" on the charity’s finances.

"We don’t just support patients themselves, we support their family and friends and Graham is just the perfect ambassador for sharing that story," Ms Gibaut added.

Macmillan Jersey provides cancer support in the island to patients and their families.

Mr Bell also recently raced in the Mac100 bike ride in Jersey