<p>I am climbing Kilimanjaro for the Brain Tumour Research charity.I will be climbing Kili sometime in June, It will be upto a 7 day trek in all hazardous conditions including weather and altitude.</p> <p>Due to all my recent charity work &amp; social events i have not done any training at all, which i am happy about as it adds to the challenge.</p> <p>The reason i have chosen this as my charity is my friend El Twigg has a Brain Tumour and is currently undergoing treatment. She has had two major operations and has had radiotherapy and chemotherapy.</p> <p>Elaine is 37 years old and is a mother of Callum who is 17 &amp; has the most loving relationship with her partner Kieron. Before she was diagnosed with the tumour she was a healthy, bubbly and an outgoing woman, with her whole life ahead of her.</p> <p>Elaine was suffering symptoms for several months and due to lack of research the health professionals did not connect her symptoms with a Brain Tumour. Brain Tumours need to be treated straight away as survival rates are shockingly low in comparison with other cancers.</p> <p>Brain Tumours cut short the lives of more children, teenagers and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer.</p> <p>There are 16 000 people in the uk diagnosed with Brain Tumours and yet brain tumour research only receives 1% of funding.</p> <p>So help me, El and her family raise money to assist this charity in funding the fight.</p> <p>Your donation, no matter how small really will make&nbsp;a difference every penny helps! DIG DEEP</p> <p>For updates on my adventure add me on facebook as i will be posting photos and updates. to add me, search <a href="mailto:gooniej@hotmail.co.uk">gooniej@hotmail.co.uk</a> also send me a message to say why you are friend requesting me.</p>