ONE WEARS A CRASH HELMET, ONE LOOKS LIKE ONE - AS GREENHITHE AMBULANCE TECHNICIAN GOES HAIRLESS TO HIGHLIGHT TESTICULAR CANCER.

SAVOY VENTURES LTD.

NHS PATIENT TRANSPORT

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May 10, 2011.

ONE WEARS A CRASH HELMET, ONE LOOKS LIKE ONE - AS GREENHITHE AMBULANCE TECHNICIAN GOES HAIRLESS TO HIGHLIGHT TESTICULAR CANCER.

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One wears a crash helmet, one looks like one – that’s racing driver stepson Dean Stoneman and ambulance technician stepfather Richard Cross.

And while Greenhithe-based Richard has a smile on his face when he says that, he’s actually putting a brave face on a very serious situation.

Reigning F2 Champion Dean Stoneman is holder of the John Cobb Trophy for outstanding achievement in 2010, but Dean is tackling an altogether more dangerous challenge in 2011: testicular cancer.

Dean, 21, was diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier this year – and while his career is on hold for 2011 as he undergoes treatment, his family is racing ahead to raise cash for the Wessex Cancer Trust.

And in pole position as fundraiser is Greenhithe-based ambulance technician Richard Cross, his step father, who works for NHS transport provider Savoy Ventures Limited.

“Dean wears a crash helmet – I look like one,” said Richard after completing his contribution to fund raising: a sponsored head shave.

“The speed with which things developed was shocking – Dean was diagnosed with testicular cancer in January this year, but he has undergone chemotherapy and is making good progress.

“Because we want to highlight the importance of young men checking themselves for the signs of testicular cancer, we’re doing what we can to highlight the message, and raising cash for the Wessex Cancer Trust which supports patients and their families affected by Cancer.”

Dean has recently been made Youth Ambassador for The Wessex Cancer Trust http://www.wessexcancer.org/folders/homepage/ as this is a cause very close to his heart.

Richard had his head shaved by his wife Julie, Dean’s mother.

“I couldn’t stop smiling, but I think it’s important that we try to bring the fun into highlighting the dangers of a very serious disease,” said Julie.

Savoy Ventures Limited is a private company providing patient transport and transfer services to NHS Trusts in the South East of England. Established in 2006, Savoy makes more than 240,000 patient transfer journeys a year. Savoy Ventures Limited is engaged by a number of NHS Trusts to carry out blue-light transfers, specialist wheelchair, incubator, bariatric chair or stretcher transport, notes/X-ray transfer, and movement of tissue between hospitals. Many staff are trained and qualified to Ambulance Technician level.

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