AN OXFORD rower who lost her father to cancer when she was just five has urged others to get involved in a charity row at their local gym for Cancer Research UK.
Antonia Stutter, reserve cox for this year's Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, wants people across the county to take part in The Great Row later this month.
The Oxford University second year chemistry student who is on standby for this year's women's boat race, said she fell in love with the sport because of her father.
Miss Stutter said: "He had a never-ending drive and passion, something which I feel lives on through me.
"I know he's supporting me through all this."
The 20-year-old added: "When it comes to cancer, we are all in the same boat - the disease does not discriminate.
"By taking part people can help Cancer Research UK win the race against cancer."
Individuals or teams can choose to row distances starting from 2,000 metres up to a full marathon on March 27.
To enter go to cruk.org/TheGreatRow
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