A MAN who has incurable cancer will stop at Oxford's Maggies centre tomorrow as part of a 1,090 mile cycle across the UK.

Graeme Heward, who was diagnosed with a rare sino-nasal cancer nine years ago which he dubbed 'the alien', will be visiting all 22 of the cancer support centres over 17 days.

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He has undergone 29 operations, radiotherapy and chemotherapy during which time there has been significant damage to his face.

Comparatively early a hole in his face was replaced by a skin and muscle flap grafted from his thigh, which is how things remained until 2018 when he was able to have an eye prosthesis.

Finally, following several failed attempts to rebuild his nose, he had a prosthetic nose fitted last year which means he is able to breathe properly and without pain.

Oxford Mail:

Two years ago Mr Hewerd's treatment options were reduced to palliative chemotherapy only, making drastic changes to his lifestyle to maximise his time left and it was at that time a Maggies centre opened in Manchester where he was living.

He realised too few people were aware of Maggie’s facilities and resources, so he thought he would try to change that, by cycling between all 22 Maggie’s centres, zigzagging across the country from Swansea to Inverness starting on May 26 and over the following 17 days completing his 1,090-mile route.

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His primary goal is to raise awareness of Maggie’s and all they offer.

Follow his progress on maggiestour.co.uk or donate by searching his name on JustGiving.com. All donations will go to Maggies.