This June, Johnny McCord and Joe Walker are taking on the challenge of cycling from London to Paris, to raise money for Heartburn Cancer UK.

We’ve committed to completing the 330 mile journey in just 4 days, and expect it to be a real test of both physical and mental resilience, for a great cause.

So, why Heartburn Cancer UK?

This is a charity that means a lot to us.

Johnny lost his father to oesophageal cancer - he was 47; With the right treatment and an early diagnosis, his death would have been entirely preventable.

Heartburn Cancer UK exists “to raise awareness of the dangers of persistent heartburn”, because “earlier diagnosis of a more serious problem helps save lives.”

So few people understand that heartburn and other similar conditions can be early symptoms of diseases like oesophageal cancer, and Heartburn Cancer UK was founded to try and share this message.

Their work focuses on four main areas:

Education - campaigning for changes in public and social policy, and seeking out collaboration with medical professionals.

Research - working with experts in oesophageal cancer to reduce the number of cases of this disease and improve rates of early diagnosis.

Awareness - building a network to facilitate the promotion of their message, about the importance of early detection and which symptoms to look out for.

Support - being there for people living with these conditions all over the UK, as well as their loved ones.

We're passionate about supporting this mission as much as we can, to help the charity in their efforts, and to contribute to preventing families experiencing loss caused by preventable, treatable cancer.

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