Nicky Hurrell, Sally Alexander and Bryony Jackson have set themselves a challenge to raise money in aid of Young Lives Vs Cancer. The charity is providing vital support to Isla Byrne aged 8, a very precious and courageous member of our family, and her parents through Isla’s lengthy and gruelling treatment for a rare cancer. The first stage of Isla’s treatment plan involves her undergoing 14 cycles of chemotherapy (totalling 84 sessions) which we hope will be completed by the end of October 2024.

The challenge will involve us climbing and descending the 199 steps to Whitby Abbey 14 times – a total elevation of 168m and 2786 steps up - and then walking the 14 miles through the North York Moors National Park, from Whitby to Bryony’s home in Harwood Dale.

The challenge we have set all our friends and family is to help us reach our goal of raising £4,000 to help Young Lives Vs Cancer so that they can continue to provide crucial support to other children and young people with cancer and their families.

About Young Lives Vs Cancer

When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. But every day 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. We’ll face it all together – but we can’t do it without you.

To find out more visit www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk