Luke Blackstaffe

Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike half marathon

Fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support
£350
raised of £250 target
Event: Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike 2025 - half marathon, on 21 June 2025 Start fundraising for this event
Set yourself an exciting new challenge and hike a full or half marathon around the iconic Giant's Causeway to raise vital funds for people living with cancer.

Story

On the 1st September 2024 our best friend, Natasha ‘Tash’ Read (née Gir) lost her short 10 month battle with stage 4 bile duct and liver cancer, leaving behind her two beautiful children, Alex and baby Elliott, and her childhood sweetheart and husband, Darren. Tash had a bucket list and visiting the giants causeway was on the list. Our friendship group was in the planning stages of a trip to the causeway, before she suddenly passed. She never got to fulfil her wish to visit the causeway.

Her 37th birthday would be on the 19th June, so when we saw that Macmillan had a hike for cancer just 2 days after, and at her bucket list location, we knew we had to sign up. She was one the kindest and most beautiful souls we ever had the privilege to know, and it is our honour to do this hike in her memory. Her good will and thoughtfulness were what made her special, attributes that we don't see often enough in this world, that's why we are doing this hike under the banner of #BeMoreTash.

I'd be so grateful if you could help me reach my £250 pledge, which can pay for a Macmillan Nurse for one day. This could provide people living with cancer and their families essential medical, practical and emotional support.

There are currently 3 million people living with cancer in the UK today. It's Macmillan's goal to be there for everyone from the moment of diagnosis, but they can't do this without the kind donations of people like you.

Thank you!

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About the campaign

Set yourself an exciting new challenge and hike a full or half marathon around the iconic Giant's Causeway to raise vital funds for people living with cancer.

About the charity

Macmillan Cancer Support

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At Macmillan, we will move mountains to help people with cancer live life as fully as they can. We’re doing whatever it takes. But without your help we can’t support everyone who needs us. To donate, volunteer, raise money or campaign with us, call 0300 1000 200 or visit macmillan.org.uk

Donation summary

Total raised
£350.00
+ £85.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£350.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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