Frank's Ultra Trekkers

Team fundraiser8 membersELF
£6,457
raised of £2,500 target
Event: South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge, on 3 August 2024
ELF

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We support local patients & their families to manage diagnosis by lightening the load

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

In 2002, 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. We've got one team tackling a one day 50km trek, and another completing the 25km route. The 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!

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ELF

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Elf supports patients and families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across the South West. It provides accommodation, transport and patient support services as well as funding physiotherapy services and counselling services.

Donation summary

Total raised
£6,456.45
+ £1,188.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£5,724.45

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