![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/towies-elliott-wright-says-his-run-for-prostate-cancer-uk-is-very-personal/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_ew.jpg&description=TOWIE's Elliott Wright is running a marathon for Prostate Cancer UK after his dad sadly passed away from the disease. The TV star said that joining the Run the Month Marathon which is a staggering 26.5 miles was "very personal" as his dad Eddie was a huge supporter of the charity. 'My grandfather had prostate cancer quite a few years ago now and he had his prostate cut out," he said. 'Unfortunately, my dad got it in 2013 and he didn't deal with it quick enough and it spread, became terminal, and we lost him last year due to Covid-19. 'But, fundamentally, because of the drugs that he was on his immune system was low. Elliott Wright is running for Prostate Cancer in memory of his dad (Image: elliottwright_/Instagram) Edward Wright passed away last year (Image: elliottwright_/Instagram) 'So it's a very personal cause for me. My dad was always a very keen person to try and raise awareness for prostate cancer so that's why I'm trying to continue it in his honour, to a degree.' Elliott, who ran over 100 miles last year, surpassing the 26.2 mile target, said he wants more people to get their prostates checked. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the UK, the charity says, though survival rates have improved – 'probably' because of routine screening. Elliott and his wife Sadie (Image: @sadiestuartx) He said: 'It's more about raising awareness. That's what my dad wanted to do. It's nice to raise money if you can raise money but the most important thing is awareness because most men don't bother to get checked. ''I don't need to go to the doctors,' I've heard that so many times, even from people in my own family, and you sit there and think, 'Just go and get yourself checked.' 'There's so many people that don't check and then find out in the worst way. If you can run 26.2 miles and manage to save one life or get somebody to check themselves a lot sooner, then you've done a great job. That's how I see it.' He is Mark Wright's cousin and appeared alongside him i){kind=link}
After Elliott Wright lost his dad to prostate cancer and Covid-19 last year, he has decided to run 26.5 miles to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. The TOWIE star said that the race is ‘very personal’
TOWIE’s Elliott Wright is running a marathon for Prostate Cancer UK after his dad sadly passed away from the disease.
The TV star said that joining the Run the Month Marathon which is a staggering 26.5 miles was “very personal” as his dad Eddie was a huge supporter of the charity.
“My grandfather had prostate cancer quite a few years ago now and he had his prostate cut out,” he said.
“Unfortunately, my dad got it in 2013 and he didn’t deal with it quick enough and it spread, became terminal, and we lost him last year due to Covid-19.