Please help me to raise money for Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) whilst celebrating Andy's second 21st birthday!

I originally meet Andy whilst Charlotte was studying in Southampton. It wasn't a friendship that happened overnight. To begin with we were acquaintance's, who chatted a bit at parties. However, after a decanter of rum on a holiday in Lanzarote we turned into great mates.

I remember just before Andy was diagnosed, he had stayed the weekend with us celebrating my parents 30th wedding anniversary in 2002. He felt terrible, so we dosed him up on every legal drug we had as he danced with all the grey haired ladies, late into the night.

It then all changed for Andy as he was taken to hospital the following week. Andy was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, aged 22. After six months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, he received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant from an anonymous donor, affectionately nicknamed 'Frank' by Andy's family and friends.

This summer, to celebrate Andy remaining in remission for 21 years, he has gathered a group of friends to tackle an Ultra Challenge. I will be tackling a one day 50km trek. Our team are raising money for ELF, a local charity who support blood cancer patients and their families from across Devon who are treated at the Royal Devon & Exeter hospital. The South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge incorporates the Minehead section of the Devon Coastal Path before tackling the ups and downs of Exmoor with over 1600 metres of climb.

ELF's services include transport to and from appointments (vital for those in rural communities), counselling for patients and their loved ones, therapy treatments, and financial grants for patients whose income has been impacted by a blood cancer diagnosis. They also fund equipment and furnishings for the ward and provide Fellowships for the NHS team to expand their training and research in the field of haematology.

Please donate what you can to celebrate 'Frank's Big 21' and help us to achieve our goal for this wonderful charity who do so much for those affected by blood cancer.

Thank You!