EPIC JOURNEY

This Spring I am embarking on LEJOG, a solo, self-funded through-hike from Land’s End to John o’Groats utilising many of Britain’s most beautiful National Trails. Commencing in late April, it is likely to cover a distance of over 1250 miles and, if all goes to plan, I’ll arrive at John o’Groats by mid-July.

In April 2019 my youngest son James, just 17 at the time, was diagnosed with a rare form of Acute Leukaemia which led to him eventually having to undergo a stem cell transplant in August of the same year. Thanks to the expert care of Oxford’s Churchill Hospital and the Antony Nolan charity in sourcing a donor, James is now a healthy 23-year-old leading a normal life. The charity CLIC Sargent (now called Young Lives vs Cancer) was also a huge support throughout as their staff really seemed to understand his needs as a young person.

Through undertaking this walk I’m hoping to raise funds for all three of the above organisations and money will be split evenly between them. To facilitate this, I am using this GiveWheel fundraising platform with the option of donating using Gift Aid and I will also be posting weekly updates on it once the walk has commenced.

My aim is to help others benefit, as James did, from the remarkable work of these charities and hospital, as well as offer hope to anyone going through a similarly difficult and uncertain time. There can definitely be life after cancer. I also want to say a massive “thank you” to everyone who helped and supported us all during James’ recovery and to those who ultimately saved his life.