A lifelong AFC Wimbledon fan has become one of Prostate Cancer UK’s biggest fundraisers after being terminally diagnosed with the disease two years ago.

Kevin Webber, 51, has raised more than £32,000 for the charity since his diagnosis in November 2014 by running marathons, ultra-marathons (66 mile races) and even completing the gruelling Marathon des Sables in April – a 150 mile race across the Sahara.

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Mr Webber finished 566 out of 1,254 runners in the Marathon des Sables

Mr Webber, a father of three who lives in Newbury Gardens, Stoneleigh, has incurable prostate cancer and was given between two and ten years to live by doctors, but told to expect that it would most likely be three or four.

However, he refuses to be beaten by the disease, and said: “After the first lot of chemotherapy, I came home, got up the next day and went for a run.

“It wasn’t easy, it was awful, but every day you have the choice. You can get up and be happy, or be miserable. Things can affect that, but ultimately it’s your decision what you do.

“I took the decision that I have to live to the best of my ability. On my death bed, if I look back then I can’t have regrets. I can’t change regrets from before I was ill, but now if I waste today or tomorrow then that’s just a massive waste of life.”

Mr Webber took time out from his training to watch his beloved Dons beat Accrington Stanley on Wednesday, May 18, allowing them to qualify for Monday’s play off final against Plymouth in Wembley.

Season ticket holder Mr Webber said: “It was mental. It was just a fantastic night.

“I think they have as good a chance as anyone. As a fan, of course I want them to win. They have got to where they are today the hard way. As long as it doesn’t go to penalties we’ll be fine!”

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Mr Webber during this year's London Marathon

Mr Webber bought the season ticket of his friend Brian Goodwin, who sadly died from prostate cancer himself in 2007.

Mr Webber said: “When he got diagnosed, they didn’t know how to prolong your life like they do now. It was quite sudden.

“He died right at the start of the season. I knew his sons because I had met them a few times, and they told me to take his seat, and so for the rest of that season I sat and talked to them. I ended up buying his ticket.”

He added: “It’s so important to check, and to catch the disease early.

“Right now, one in eight men will get prostate cancer. There’s 30 of us in my rugby team, so aside from me, that means three more of them should get it. It’s too common.

“By the time my kids are 40 I want it to be an old disease that no longer exists.

“For now, I’m just an ordinary bloke with a crap disease, who’s just trying to enjoy life while I still can.”

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