We at Holistic Mortgage & Protection Ltd are taking on the Yorkshire three peaks challenge to try and raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity – we have also roped in some other family and friends.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is a 24-mile circular walk that involves climbing the three largest peaks in Yorkshire within 12 hours. The peaks are Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. Its going to be tough!

Taking part in the challenge we have Kevin Hepplewhite, Chis Haynes, Gemma Day, Jonathan Ellis, Charlotte Day, Abbey Hepplewhite, Ben Hepplewhite, Ryan Wilks, Danny Wilks, Bethany Lester, Helen Hepplewhite, Mia Day, Aaron Mackey and Leo Arch.

Why are we doing this?

Holistic is a family run business and last October the heart of our family was diagnosed with a brain tumour. This was a scary, anxious time and we all had lots of questions. No matter how hard you try to stay positive, the ugly, worst case scenario thoughts creep in. The waiting between finding out there was a tumour and what the options/prognosis were seemed like a million years. We have been extremely lucky, and Julie has since had a successful surgery to have the tumour removed and is on the road to recovery. We could not be more grateful.

Sadly, not everyone is so lucky. A childhood friend of mine, and a funny, beautiful soul, lost her 5 year fight with her brain tumour in December 2024. As do many others.

Instead of feeling useless, we would like to try and raise as much money as possible for The Brain Tumour Charity.

About the The Brain Tumour Charity

The Brain Tumour Charity focuses on three key areas – research, campaigning and support. In their own words...

“The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.

We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And we're doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait.”

If you have made it this far down, thank you for reading! We would appreciate any support – be that donations, sharing our story to others, following our journey or even getting involved if you fancy it!

Wish us luck – we are going to need it!

Abbey

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We have made an Instagram page for anyone that would like to follow our training journey!

https://www.instagram.com/yorkshire3peakschallenge