Hi everyone .. We are a team completing this challenge with Carrie. Below is a little bit about why Carrie wants to do this challenge and why we are doing it with her. We appreciate anything you can afford to donate in support of us doing this hike to raise much needed funds for Macmillan so they can continue doing the life changing work they do for people affected by or living with cancer.

The Happy Hikers are:

Marty Drury Nicola Williamson

Diane McElhinney Pamela Hegan

Sarah Law Andrea Colville

Janice McCay Barry Holland

Jennifer Mairs Dee Madden

Cath Skipper Lynda Montgomery

Rachel Patton Carrie Hoey

Neil Ledlie Joan Porter

As you may know, I have recently been affected by breast cancer. This has turned my life and that of my children and my family upside down. During this very difficult time, Macmillan have been so supportive to me in terms of financial advice, emotional and practical support. A particular mention to Karen Kelly and Caitlin from the finance department for everything they have done for me. Before I was diagnosed I had taken up hiking with a great bunch of people. I was going from strength to strength with it. It helped me find a real sense of achievement after a difficult few years in my life for various reasons. Unfortunately my diagnosis has meant I haven’t been able to do lots of the things I love doing including hiking. This hike means a great deal to me because it takes place exactly a year to the day of my diagnosis and it is also giving me a way of raising funds for Macmillan so that they can continue to help others who are living with or are affected by cancer. This hike will be a challenge for me as I am still receiving active treatment but it is something that I am determined to achieve with the support of my family and friends.

Thanks for supporting our fundraising. Macmillan gives people with cancer everything they’ve got. If you’re diagnosed, your worries are Macmillan’s worries. Macmillan’s doing whatever it takes. But without your help, Macmillan can’t support everyone who needs them.

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Thank you so much. Your donation however small is so gratefully received and appreciated. And will make a real difference to people.

Carrie and the Happy Hikers! X