Sophie Aylett is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £5,000 to Fundraise for Little Lifts and Something To Look Forward To with a 75km trek across Kenya in July 2024
- Worcestershire
- 4 days to go
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Please sponsor me as I begin training and preparation to trek 75km across the Maasai Mara in Kenya in July 2024 - a challenge after recovering from breast cancer.
I consider myself one of the lucky ones.
My breast cancer was caught at an early stage.
The surgeon could remove it with clear margins.
Seven rounds of chemotherapy was not fun, but I learnt to love my bald head, and my ears don't really stick out that much.
Radiotherapy was tiring. (I'm now excellent at holding my breath. IYKYK)
My body has been trashed but I can rehab and recover. I'm a little slower, a bit battered, with creaky joints, but I'm also 2cm taller because of my bilateral breast surgery - thanks cancer!
My oncology team at the Woodland Suite have been amazingly tolerant and understanding with me: my micro-managing, researching protocols, strict timetable for treatment and endless veterinary stories and analogies.
Fortunately, being my own boss, I could switch to less hours, work from home, and keep our veterinary practice going without too much interruption (and with a ginormous amount of support from my husband and team).
I'm not great at asking for help, and even worse at accepting it, but lovely "cancer breasties" have introduced me to many wonderful charities who have supported and inspired me.
So I'm taking the opportunity to do some fundraising for them whilst challenging myself as part of my recovery. I'm off to Kenya with Dream Challenges for a testing 75km trek; camping and walking across the Maasai Mara and I'm raising funds for "Something To Look Forward To" and "Little Lifts".
STLFT helps anyone with any type of cancer, and their families, access a variety of gifts, experiences and days out with the aim of promoting well-being, relieving stress and offering a brief respite from the trauma of cancer. Financial hardship is sadly all too often a consequence of cancer treatment but "Something to look forward to" offers patients and their families the chance to enjoy a positive experience together for free. Each application is carefully reviewed to ensure fair and considered bespoke support. Every donation raised is actually trebled into the value of gifts and experiences provided to the cancer community via business partnerships. Everyone affected by cancer deserves something to look forward to.
Little Lifts provides free gift boxes for patients with primary and secondary breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy. These amazing boxes are delivered free of charge and contain so many useful and thoughtful items to brighten up those dark anxious days during treatment. The concept of opening up a box packed full of little treats that have been handpicked for breast cancer patients made such a massive difference to my treatment journey. A little kindness goes a long way and your donation will help expand the availability of this charity to more hospitals and patients.
Thank you
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Sophie Aylett
19 mins agoFinished the trek! A lot more hills, camping and wild toilets than I expected (note to self, read the itinerary carefully next time 🤦🏻♀️) but managed to complete the entire trek!
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Cal webley
Jul 27, 2024
Keep up the good work! x
£20.00
Anonymous
Jul 24, 2024
We are so relieved to learn you are on the road to recovery.We know you can do this. Have a magical time in a country you love.Good luck
£1,000.00
Rudo
Jul 24, 2024
Well done Sophie!You are an inspiration.
£20.00
Lana Colley
Jul 24, 2024
No idea you had been through so much, what a lovely thing to do. Glad you are in recovery.x
£50.00
Laura Mitchell
Jul 21, 2024
Glad you are doing well Sophie x I’m impressed with your fundraising x
£40.00
Universal Exports Team
Jul 21, 2024
Keep smiling Sophie your nearly there.
Lee
Jul 21, 2024
Sending you lots of love Sophie! I hope the trek is going well.
£25.00
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Sophie Aylett
Worcestershire
Triple positive breast cancer patient, recovering from surgery, chemo and radiation. Challenging myself to trek 75km across the Maasai Mara in July.