Bob Champion visits Royal Marsden Bob Champion who is famously known for his Grand National win just one year after battling cancer, has marked his 40-year journey with a visit to the Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research. The Grand National winner embarked on a 191-mile charity walk to represent the 191 days from his diagnosis in 1979. The fundraising walk, 40 for 40, highlights 40 memorable stops, all connected to his remarkable life story and representing every year from 1981 to 2021. On Saturday (May 8), Bob visited the Royal Marsden as one of his walking points due to the pivotal role it played in his cancer recovery.
Bob Champion visits Royal Marsden Bob Champion who is famously known for his Grand National win just one year after battling cancer, has marked his 40-year journey with a visit to the Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research. The Grand National winner embarked on a 191-mile charity walk to represent the 191 days from his diagnosis in 1979. The fundraising walk, 40 for 40, highlights 40 memorable stops, all connected to his remarkable life story and representing every year from 1981 to 2021. On Saturday (May 8), Bob visited the Royal Marsden as one of his walking points due to the pivotal role it played in his cancer recovery.