I've raised £1500 to Rare Cancers Australia: Helping Eva Menelaws, Neurocentral and Scottish Mountain Rescue

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Starting on the 25th of June I will be attempting a Double Ramsay Round starting in Fort William. This challenge is 46 Munros within 48 hours which covers a distance of 188 kilometres and ascends 17,380 metres (almost the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest twice).

The Ramsay Round was created in 1978 when Charlie Ramsay was the first to complete the 23 Munros in under 24 hours, since then several people have finished a round. However, only 1 person has completed a variation of the Double Ramsay Round.

Reference: https://www.ramsaysround.co.uk/

I have chosen three charities/causes to donate the money raised to.

Rare Cancers Australia: Supporting Eva Menelaws

https://treat.rarecancers.org.au/campaign/2108/helping-eva-menelaws

Simon and his family have been long-time friends of mine and I'd like to support them during these difficult times.

"In 2016 Eva was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer when she was 36. Eva underwent four months of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, 5 weeks of daily radiotherapy, and had her ovaries removed. She was then put on hormone medication to reduce the chance of the cancer returning. Simon, a doctor, took six months off work to look after Eva and their children during those first months of brutal treatment.

Unfortunately, the cancer recurred in 2018 less than a year after Eva finished treatment. It has now spread to innumerable bones and her liver. Cancer which has spread from the original site is also known as advanced, metastatic, secondary, or stage IV cancer, and is by definition incurable. Eva has no family history of any cancers and was otherwise very fit and well. Genetic testing has shown that Eva may have a rare, TP53 gene mutation.

Eva is now 40 and in the last year, she has been on six different treatments, as well as undergoing radiotherapy for her bone pain. Three weeks ago Eva and Simon found out that her cancer failed to respond to the latest chemotherapy, during which she developed new liver tumours. The oncologist has advised that Eva's time is likely very limited.

Eva's greatest wish is to spend as much time together as a family to make memories and provide them all with the support that they need in the coming months. The family hopes to raise money to cover living expenses, including their mortgage, so that Simon can reduce his hours at work and when the time comes, can remain at home to care for Eva and support their children. They also hope to cover ongoing out-of-pocket costs for Eva's treatment."

Neurocentral

https://neurocentral.co.uk/

"Neuro Central is a base where people living with neurological conditions can get help, support and advice in a friendly, relaxed environment, so nobody has to feel alone!"

"We aim to advance the health of people living with neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis (TM), Fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s disease, Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s Disease, Motor neurone disease (MND), Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Devic’s Disease, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, Spina bifida, Spinal injuries and Spinal tumours, just to name a few! This is done through the provision of a complete wellbeing programme offering complementary therapies (Massage, Reflexology, Reiki) Relaxation, Exercise Physiotherapy, Peer Support, Podiatry, Counselling, and Hypnotherapy."

This charity has provided support for my family in recent years which I'm truly grateful for. I'm delighted to be able to raise some awareness and support for them in return.

Scottish Mountain Rescue

https://www.scottishmountainrescue.org/

Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR) represents 25 Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) made up of highly trained volunteers who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to emergencies and carry out a specialist search and rescue service in the mountains and remote communities in Scotland to keep people safe and help people if and when they get into difficulty.

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