Kerry Beet

My Superhero Dad 2019-2021

Fundraising for Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity
ยฃ3,387
raised of ยฃ3,000 target
Event: Milton Keynes Marathon 2020, from 6 September 2020 to 19 September 2020
In memory of Nigel Gillett
New date - September 6th! Please continue to support our fabulous Team Flo or join them as they take part in this iconic race.

Story

๐Ÿ˜‡  IN LOVING MEMORY  ๐Ÿ˜‡ Five years ago my Dad was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer and sadly gave up his fight and hung up his cape in July 2019.

 In May of 2019 I was pleased to run my 1st half Marathon in Milton Keynes in Memory of my dear friend Jean and my mother in law Barbie.

Dad was always there to help encourage me during all of my training despite being poorly in hospital and  before being transferred to the Hospice at the end of May. Dad wasn't too keen on the idea at first as I had my own health issues to deal with but after realizing how committed and determined  I was durring my training he soon had no choice but to be happy for me. Having got to the finish line I knew within my heart that in 2020 I would be doing it again, but this time in my Dads memory.

๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’› Also in June 2019 I arranged  my Dads 30th Pearl Wedding Vow Renewal at the Hospice, on the same day that the charity celebrated their 30th Anniversary, and the hospice celebrated their 10th anniversary. later that evening i took part in the Midnight Walk 10 days before he passed away. Durring this time I was able to find a fitness  company  VRUK  who kindly offered to help support  FNHC by organizing  virtual runs๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’šFlorence Nightingale Hospice is a very special place. Tucked away on the site of Stoke Mandeville Hospital. You would never know the difference it makes to people at the most difficult times. Providing palliative and end of life care through its inpatient unit as well as the new Hospice at Home Service, Lymphoedema clinic, Day Hospice, Bereavement and listening service and also the Childrenโ€™s Florrieโ€™s team. The charity needs ยฃ1 million each and every year to keep the services running. Throughout my Dads stay at the hospice I couldn't fault any of the staff. It really is a home from home environment. They do everything with so much passion with their patients regardless of the different needs they all have. Not only did they care for my Dad within hiis last few hours, they were there for us as a family too, even after his passing. I'm so happy that despite Dad not being able to achieve all that he wanted in the short time he had left with us, what we did do was make more happy memories with the help of the hospice. I'm truly so grateful for everything they did for Dad  and he felt the same dispte his illness. I felt so welcome every day I saw my dad that it became my second home . With your help Iโ€™m asking for donations however big or small to help this amazing charity  to mark my Dads 1st Anniversary. But to also help me bring some closure ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š


๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰  My giving page will remain open for 1 week after my  Dads  Birthday 4th August 2022,  should any of you lovely people like to donate a little gift.  I would love to raise as much as possible and to beat my last years target.. So please please dig deep in your pockets ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ.....who knows one day you may need their support too.

I canโ€™t believe Iโ€™m sat here typing my story in preparation for my big events knowing how significant they are and what they mean to me, knowing that itโ€™s not long till Dads 1st Anniversary. Time has gone far too quick and I still have days when I feel the world is falling apart and being an emotional wreck as if it was still yesterday that I said my final goodbye.


No1...๐Ÿ’™ NOT THE MIDNIGHT WALK JULY 2019 which has now replaced the original midnight walk. The walk was due to take place  in June and was then moved to october and has since been cancelled. I'll be doing this  exactly 10 days after my dads anniversary and I'll be aiming to walk at least 10 miles and if all goes well i shall keep going till my legs can't.(CHALLENGE COMPLEATED  19 MILES ) 18.07.2020๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽ‰



No2...๐Ÿ’™ THE WINTER HALF MARATHON DECEMBER 2020 (CHALLENGE COMPLEATED 13.1  MILES ) 12.12.2020๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽ‰


No3...๐Ÿ’™ MK VIRTUAL  FESTIVAL 3 PART CHALLENGE DECEMBER 2020........5k Rocket, 10k touring and Half Marathon (CHALLENGE COMPLEATED TOTAL  22 MILES ) 26.12.2020๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ…


 No4... ๐Ÿ’™ MK RIGHTMOVE HALF MARATHON. JUNE 2021....... This was originally due to take place in may 2020  and was the most important event out of all the ones im doing as this  would have marked Dads 1st Anniversary.  Sadly it was deferred to september 2020  and has sadly been deferred again since. Im pleased to say that my place a year later has now moved to June   2021 10 days before   my Dads 2nd Anniversary !!! Wearing a personalised T-shirt.  (CHALLENGE  COMPLEATED 26.06.2021)๐ŸŽ–๐ŸŽ‰

No5๐Ÿ’™ A week long event of non stop bounce sessions  dressed as supergirl each night to mark the week of my Dads Anniversary starting on 5th July. (CHALLENGE COMPLEATED  09.07.2021)๐ŸŽ–๐ŸŽ‰


No6.๐Ÿ’™ NOT THE MIDNIGHT WALK RETURNS AGAIN JULY 2021..... This event is exactly 2 days after Dads 2nd Anniversary. The minimum distance is to walk 5 miles  and as its  so close to dads  anniversary id love to beat my last years distance of 19 miles dressed as supergirl.( CHALLENGE COMPLEATED 10.07.2021 50 MILES !!!!) ๐ŸŽ–๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›EVENT  NO 7 ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™THE GRAND FINARLEY  ????. All will be revealed  on the 31stugust !!!!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰.  REVEAL TIME..... so im doing the LONDON VIRTUAL MARATHON on the 3rd october. And walk 100 miles durring October  Which I will  run in joint memory of Dad and  his  wife my stepmum Sandie  who passed away on Dads Birthday the 4th August. ( CHALLENGE COMPLEATED 3.10.21 !!) ๐ŸŽ–๐ŸŽ‰ (October challenge to walk 100 miles  COMPLETED 31.10.21๐Ÿ…๐ŸŽ‰)

๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŒฒLAST and FINAL event .  Santa Dash , FESTIVE FUN before my page closes๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŽ…

 



Lots of special events,, two anniversaries, a special charity and one superhero, my DAD. Amd now his Angel.  I already know how I will feell physically and mentally but I'm DETERMINED and 100% COMMITTED . I KNOW I CAN DO THIS!!!!

DAD....
 I love and miss you every day, some days more than others and I always will. You will always be my superhero and my first love too. Although youโ€™re not here in person to support me this year and next year,I  know that your spirit will be with me from start to finish durring all my events and that you will be  in my heart forever  R.I.P๐Ÿ˜‡
Kerry X X X X โค๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›


 

About the campaign

New date - September 6th! Please continue to support our fabulous Team Flo or join them as they take part in this iconic race.

About the charity

Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity provides comprehensive and high-quality care for local people with life-limiting illnesses wherever and whenever they need it. We support their loved ones and carers through the toughest of times. We help families make the most of every day together.

Donation summary

Total raised
ยฃ3,386.90
+ ยฃ435.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
ยฃ2,310.00
Offline donations
ยฃ1,076.90

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