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Title: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on January 25, 2025, 11:19:05 AM: https://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-tracey-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL (https://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-tracey-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL)

I suffered from brain cancer approximately 5years ago and it took a long time to be diagnosed and treated with chemotherapy. With great thanks to the Charity research scientists, the NHS nurses and doctors, I am now in remission and still recovering from cancer.
Most recently, I have reached the age of 50. To mark this, my aim is to hike 50km (The Peak District Ultra Challenge) and raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity. Any donation received is fully appreciated.
Thank you,
https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/ (https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/)

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.
We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And we're doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait.
Title: Re: Fund raising Hike
Post by: Nearly Sane on January 25, 2025, 12:38:30 PM: Set this to sticky so it will stay on front page
Title: Re: Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on January 25, 2025, 12:53:06 PM: Thanks NS.
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on January 26, 2025, 02:37:38 PM: (Barely an) UPDATE!
I went for a walk this morning covered 3.ish KM in half an hour, so my average is just over 10km/ hour. At a guess 50km could take 5hours but the hike will be that bit tougher (/ longer).

For a bit more background, the hike will be (sat) 25th July. From Bakewell to Bakewell in a Big loop.
Thank you for the donation, thank you for Sticking (?) this up and support. Any more donations would make me less grumpy ...😐
The links up and down should explain more. Thank you.
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on January 26, 2025, 09:26:48 PM: Quote from: SqueakyVoice on January 26, 2025, 02:37:38 PM
(Barely an) UPDATE!
I went for a walk this morning covered 3.ish KM in half an hour, so my average is just over 10km/ hour. At a guess 50km could take 5hours but the hike will be that bit tougher (/ longer).
I've had another look at the statistics and I've realised they aren't the figure I'd quoted before. The figure is 10mins/ km, not 10km/ hour.
Just turned out I was vastly over optimistic. It's more likely to be about 8hours (and a bit) to hike 50km.
(To simplify it even more the correct figure is 'mph'. The wrong figure was based on hpm. You can blame the app for showing the figures in a different way, or for me not checking enough.)
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on February 01, 2025, 08:36:06 PM: Another walk today; 5.5km in the cold. 55minutes.

I've been intouch with The Brain Tumour Charity and they're sending a (physical) funding pack. I may not help here, but these links 👇 will.

Any donations can include gift aid (@25%).

Donate £8, the charity gets £10.
Donate £10=>£12.50
Donate more and you'll feel 25% better for a very good and thorough worthwhile cause.
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: Sassy on February 27, 2025, 06:40:39 PM: Quote from: SqueakyVoice on January 25, 2025, 11:19:05 AM
https://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-tracey-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL (https://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-tracey-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL)

I suffered from brain cancer approximately 5years ago and it took a long time to be diagnosed and treated with chemotherapy. With great thanks to the Charity research scientists, the NHS nurses and doctors, I am now in remission and still recovering from cancer.
Most recently, I have reached the age of 50. To mark this, my aim is to hike 50km (The Peak District Ultra Challenge) and raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity. Any donation received is fully appreciated.
Thank you,
https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/ (https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/)

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.
We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And we're doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait.

Good news, is marvelous but sorry you have had to go through this. It is worrying for all the family isn't it, My uncle is in his 80.s had a tumour removed a couple of years baxk
They left him after diagnosis, sat in the day room waiting to be admitted. At 7pm left to go home and get dinner and a drink.
They rang my aunt his sister and asked her to bring him back it was urgent. He went back the next day and they operated. He has no headache he just wasnt able to or do his crosswords.
. Now he is on the mend and doing all the things he did before. Take care and please attend your check ups. Sneding hugs. :D
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on February 27, 2025, 08:00:51 PM: Quote from: Sassy on February 27, 2025, 06:40:39 PM
Good news, is marvelous but sorry you have had to go through this. It is worrying for all the family isn't it, My uncle is in his 80.s had a tumour removed a couple of years baxk
...Take care and please attend your check ups. Sneding hugs. :D
Thank you Sassy, I appreciate your sentiment. There isn't much I can remember, but I did have two brain operations. After the first, they said they couldn't find the tumour, so they changed my treatment, so the tumour would get bigger.
Once the tumour /was/ big enough they took a sample from my second brain operation which they could then use to diagnose and give me the right life (& brain) saving treatment.
There are lots of things I really have no memory at all. My biggest memory was that the tumour started during Covid. Both have effected me, my boys and my wife. Some even now.
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on March 08, 2025, 09:34:51 AM: UPDATE
I've posted an update in the just giving page, below. I walked 50km over last month(Feb) and now it's March. I wasn't aware that this would be some sort of calendar order but Marching in March does me some impetus. Next month maybe I'll be Apriling around, but I'll have to wait and see.

I NEED another
£15
To meet my 50% target. I'm very, very grateful for everyone's donations so far. This is keeping my motivation as high as possible.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-tracey-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL (https://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-tracey-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL)
THANK YOU THANK YOU, THANK YOU
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on March 08, 2025, 03:54:50 PM: First, I'd like to thank EVERYONE for donating and for so many supporting messages.

As you may know, I have now passed the 50% threshold and to celebrate, I went on another walk.

So yesterday and today I've walked 22km.

My ulrimate aim is to walk (/ hike) 50km in one day, so I will keep going. So far, so good, but a lot further...

Thank you, thank you thank you.
Matthew
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on March 16, 2025, 03:04:21 PM: QUICK UPDATE/ INVITATION
As another march in March. I've signed up to the London hike which is next weekend.

If anyone wants to come and join me this is the link
https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/get-involved/thetwilightwalk/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=fundraising_events_ttw&utm_term=homepage&utm_content=events_banner (https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/get-involved/thetwilightwalk/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=fundraising_events_ttw&utm_term=homepage&utm_content=events_banner)

If anyone would rather donate, but not hike the link(s) are above and below.

I am thrilled and amazed that my donation level is now over 60%!
Once again,
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Title: Re: Cancer Fund raising Hike
Post by: SqueakyVoice on April 06, 2025, 05:32:04 PM: HOW TO BE ANONYMOUS!
Just in case anyone should want to donate, but wants to stay anonymous,
THERE IS AN EASY WAY!
Enter your donation and tick the box, just below which says, "Hide donation amount from public view".
If anyone would like to do that I am thoroughly happy with ANY donation for ANY amount (& if you still wanted me to say how grateful I am, pm me and I'll get back to you).

As I mentioned last time, I did go to the London Twilight walk and I'll post a picture or two over there to prove it.