Simon Mackey

Simon's Challenge

Fundraising for Cancer Fund for Children
£165
raised of £500 target
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Event: Deep River Rock Belfast Marathon Festival 2013, on 6 May 2013
Participants: Kasia
We support children impacted by cancer to help the families through their journey

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We have agreed Im gonna do 4 challenges this year to raise money for Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children.
1. Belfast Marathon Fun Run (May 6th)
2. The Bigfoot Challenge 18 mile walk (26th May)
3. If we can raise enough I will do a Tandum parachute jump.
Must raise at least 450
4. Open to suggestions but its got to be good and got to be realistic.

4 Challenges is the least I can put myself through compared to what kids like Ethan and others like him have gone & are going through. For those who are not so fortunate the living hell for their parents is everlasting. NIFC help those familes out tremendously. Its amazing the support and help they give the families during the time of illness.
The Challenges Im setting myself will only last for a day or so, any blister will disappear quick. I wont have the life long scars or memories from operations or treatments. Strange doctors poking me and talking to my seeing my parents while i look at their sad faces trying to be brave for me.
So you can understand why I have choosen to do 4 challenges. You can donate through my just giving page which is www.justgiving.com/Simon-Mackey or you can text a quid by texting SICH88 to 70070.
For those of you who maybe aren't aware Kasia's young man Ethan was diagnosed with cancer in his liver at the age of just 13 months. He has had to endure many many ops and treatments and even had to be flown to Birmingham to stay in hospital over there for treatment. Every parents nightmare im sure would agree! Now at the age of 7 he has made such good progress that instead of having to go for test results every 6 months he has be cleared to attend just 1 a year now. He is a remarkable young man who has never let this bother him. So if he can go through all of that then I'm sure I can run a few miles to help raise money for a very worthy cause. To help even a little for other families in similar positions.

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About the charity

Cancer Fund for Children provides practical and emotional support to local children and their families impacted by cancer. Our Specialist Team provides support at home, in the community and on the hospital ward. We also offer free therapeutic short breaks at Daisy Lodge in Newcastle.

Donation summary

Total raised
£165.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£80.00
Offline donations
£85.00

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