Hi all

Barry and Comps are taking to the South Downs this time. It's one of our favourite places and when the Royal Marsden mentioned this new challenge, we jumped at the chance.  Ok, Comps signed us up without really realising what a challenge this was going to be...or asking Barry. Oops!! 

So, this Saturday, we will be going up and down (mostly up by all accounts!) the South Downs, walking 26 miles to raise more money for the Katie Compson Foundation - ultimately helping the Royal Marsden in their incredible efforts to help those with cancer. 

We're sure you all know the reason for us doing this, as we haven't been shy in our fundraising for the Katie Compson Foundation in the past, but for those who don't more information can be found on Katie's website and below. 

www.katiecompsonfoundation.com

We would really appreciate any donation you would like to give us - it means so much each and every time we get a beautiful email telling us that one of you has been so amazing and donated to our efforts. 

With loads of love

Comps & Barry xxx

Katie Compson died from cancer on the 12th November 2011 having been diagnosed in May 2010. After the rollercoaster of treatments with the inevitable conclusion, rather than rushing headlong into a whirlwind of fundraising the family decided to take stock until the pain of grief had become less sharp and a more focused appeal could be launched.

She was a brave, beautiful, ridiculously intelligent woman with a sense of humour and a smile that could melt a thousand hearts. As soon as she was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, Katie was adamant that she wanted to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospitals and if she couldn’t, then we should. Her attitude during her illness gave people hope and inspiration, she was a tonic to other patients. She would breeze into the chemo ward with a smile on her face and proceed to entertain others by whipping her wig off and gossiping for hours about her latest headscarf which would match her handbag!

The Royal Marsden fought long and hard for Katie. Over 18 months they worked tirelessly putting Katie forward for various drug trials and revolutionary surgery and it was appreciated by us all. She had just celebrated her 33rd birthday when she passed away.

We all know someone who is currently affected by this disease and the likelihood is many more of us will at some point be affected by it. We do not want anyone to go through the acute pain and distress that Katie endured and the more money we can put towards this amazing charity the more we can surround our family and friends with hope. Katie would have wanted nothing more than to avoid others going through what she had to.