Callum Walker-Barras

Callum's Canoeing Expedition in Sweden

Fundraising for Climbing Out
£482
raised of £500 target
Canoeing Expedition in Sweden, 1 June 2020
Climbing Out Level 3 2021
Campaign by Climbing Out (RCN 1145023)
Raising funds for individuals who've faced life changing illness, injury or trauma to grow, develop and learn through a challenging adventure expedition in Anglesey.

Story

Back in December of 2017 I was diagnosed with testicular cancer which felt like a real punch to the gut and got me thinking ‘why me’. This was when with the help of Teen Cancer Trust I was invited onto one of the Climbing Out 5 day activity programmes. For 10 years, Climbing Out has run these 5 day outdoor activity programmes in the UK for young people facing the consequences of life changing illness, injury or trauma. For many participants including myself, along with membership of the peer support group, The Climbing Out Club, this has been the start of a new journey.

Now, Climbing Out are offering 10 young people like me the chance to challenge ourselves at a new level by participating in a wilderness canoeing expedition to Sweden. This will allow us to further develop our confidence, our bonds with our peer support and our sense of what we are really capable of.

As participants we have been asked to fundraise for the expedition. In this way we can help ourselves and each other along the way. Fundraising takes organisation, courage and determination, just like any other challenge. I hope you will support myself and the work of Climbing Out. Thank you.



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About the campaign

Raising funds for individuals who've faced life changing illness, injury or trauma to grow, develop and learn through a challenging adventure expedition in Anglesey.

About the charity

Climbing Out

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RCN 1145023
Climbing Out runs 5 day outdoor activity programmes that help rebuild the confidence and self belief in people who have been through a life changing injury, illness or trauma

Donation summary

Total raised
£481.10
Online donations
£350.00
Offline donations
£131.10

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