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This time last year, I was in the trenches, deep in chemo treatment for an aggressive Stage IV lymphoma, which was, in my Oncologist's words 'strong enough to floor a horse'. Fast forward 12 months, and I am in full remission, feeling incredibly fortunate to have made it through a year of treatment, with a strong urge to accomplish a challenge to raise some much needed funds for Bloodwise. Blood cancers are the third biggest cause of UK cancer deaths - resulting in more deaths per annum that breast or prostate cancer. This amazing charity's focus is to drive forward new treatments to improve success rates, early and accurate diagnosis, both of the latter I had difficulty with. Sadly the symptoms are quite vague, and therefore early detection is uncommon. I thought I had a hernia!! If it wasn't for a very special person giving my lump a prod and a poke in the gym, I doubt I would have sought medical advice as quickly as I did. And the consequences of that...well, I don't really want to think. I'm still without an official diagnosis, and may never know. But I'm alive, and working hard to stay in remission - * UPDATE scrap the remission thing I just said  🙁

So, during the many months I spent lounging on the sofa with my dog, I came across this race. Man v Horse. 23 miles of fell, climbing half the height of Everest. Against horses. Perfect. And of course, I'm not on my own. I've assembled 12 amazing people to do it with me, some of which didn't even need to be asked, others that needed a bit of 'gentle' persuasion :) 12 people that are giving up a huge chunk of their spare time to train. Miles and miles in all weather. All to raise funds for an organisation who's work is keeping me alive. I feel overwhelmed typing this...… So, enough of my rambling. All I really want to say is PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY!!! I thank you for every penny from the bottom of my cancer-free heart. Sian x

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