Challenge 24 - DLC Style

Pancreatic cancer is tough – tough to diagnose, tough to treat and tough to research.

I’m taking on Challenge 24 at home this June to raise money for this vital cause because 24 people are still dying every day from pancreatic cancer. Sadly, we lost my mum (Mamie Elise) to this horrible disease last year and my 'second mum' Joyce, just a couple of years earlier so this one is very close to my heart!

Mum's mantra was "Live your lives to the full. Be safe but be free." and in these difficult times her words have never felt so poignant. She always supported me through everything I've ever thrown myself into and encouraged me to focus on the positives, make the best of everything and be happy with who I am.

So, in her honour, my Challenge 24 is all about completing 24 days of '24' related challenges as set by friends and family who know just how to push me out of my comfort zone. There are also a few in there which mum would wholeheartedly approve of as part of my personal development which she was always going on about! A couple of challenges need to be completed every day with the remainder being one day challenges for me to work through. Some days challenges can be double or tripled up in one day if needed to complete as many as possible!

I know times are tough for everyone and you may not be able to donate but any support you can give would go a long way. You could take on one of my challenges at home or join me (in a socially distanced and safe way in line with government guidelines) for any of the challenges throughout the 24 days. How about asking your friends or family to sponsor you to complete one of the challenges and contribute to the pot? Or just log in every day to have a giggle at my antics and see how I progress!

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. If I’m going to be locked away for another 4 weeks, might as well do something productive with it!

Danielle/D/Dan

xxx

P.S Here's a flavour of some of the challenges already set....keep them coming!

1. 24 press ups a day for 24 days (must be able to do 24 continuous on feet by day 24)
2. Write a sentence in French every day about my French cousin
3. Walk up Southover Street (very steep hill) 24 times
4. Plan and walk a 24km route
5. Swim to the 24th leg of Brighton Pier and back again
6. Plant 24 new seeds
7. 24 continuous keepie uppies
8. Make 24 kitchen based things from scratch
9. 24 hour silence
10. Create a 24 track playlist of my favourite songs to share
11. Make 24 origami figures (can be the same figure) and distribute
12. Score 24 consecutive netball goals
13. Donate 24 items to a food bank
14. Write and send 24 postcards
15. Don 24 layers of clothes and perform 2 x 4 lunges, left and right legs
16. Say hello and make conversation with 24 strangers
17. Donate 24 items of clothing
18. Watch a series of 24 in 24 hours
19. Dance beside a car Cousin Skeether style for 24 seconds
20. Go BIG with my afro for 24 days
21. Deliver a 24 minute netball HIIT session
22. Learn how to say 'Hello' in 24 languages
23. Collect 24 pieces of rubbish/plastic from the beach
24. Find 24 good memories and illustrate with drawings or pictures
25. 24 x 1/4 hours manning a pottery kiln firing session = 6 hours
26. 24 random acts of kindness
27. Collect 24 pieces of rubbish/plastic from the beach

28. Answer 24 questions about myself on Facebook/Instagram live

29. Learn 24 BSL signs

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Day 23.....!

Wow, wow, WOW!!!!!

It's the penultimate day and look what you've done! £5902 raised in 23 days. I don't know what to say. I wish I could individually thank every single one of you and cuddle you until you've just can't take it anymore!

I am overwhelmed, exhausted, elated, delighted, emotional, tired, overjoyed and a million other words.

Just thank you. Final day tomorrow and I'm gearing up for a huge live dance workout to see this challenge out in style and would love as many of you as possible to join me.

I'll be live on Instagram with my gorgeous friend Claudia at 6pm co-hosting a live 24 minute fitness class. Please please do take a time out to join us at 'theshredsquad' (Claudia Addison-Newland) and help me celebrate the most incredible 24 days in what has been the most challenging time for so many people.

I love you all

D xxx

Day 14 - 10 days to go....!

It's the downhill slope!! Taking 10 mins today to review where I'm at and which challenges have been achieved and what the next 10 days look like. Not at all bad if I do say so myself! Know there will be a few more brick walls along the way but the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter.

So here's where I'm at:

1. 24 press ups a day for 24 days (must be able to do 24 continuous on feet by day 24) - ONGOING & NOT GETTING ANY EASIER!
2. Write a sentence in French every day about my French cousin - ONGOING
3. Walk up Southover Street (very steep hill) 24 times - COMPLETED
4. Plan and walk a 24km route
5. Swim to the 24th leg of Brighton Pier and back again
6. Plant 24 new seeds - COMPLETED
7. 24 continuous keepie uppies
8. Make 24 kitchen based things from scratch - COMPLETED
9. 24 hour silence - FAILED! TAKE 2 HAPPENING THIS WEEK
10. Create a 24 track playlist of my favourite songs to share - COMPLETED
11. Make 24 origami figures (can be the same figure) and distribute - RESERVE LIST
12. Score 24 consecutive netball goals - COMPLETED
13. Donate 24 items to a food bank - COMPLETED
14. Write and send 24 postcards - COMPLETED
15. Don 24 layers of clothes and perform 2 x 4 lunges, left and right legs - COMPLETED
16. Say hello and make conversation with 24 strangers - RESERVE LIST (MAY HAPPEN DURING THE 24KM WALK)
17. Donate 24 items of clothing - COMPLETED
18. Watch a series of 24 in 24 hours - RESERVE LIST
19. Dance beside a car Cousin Skeether style for 24 seconds - COMPLETED
20. Go BIG with my afro for 24 days - ONGOING
21. Deliver a 24 minute netball HIIT session
22. Learn how to say 'Hello' in 24 languages - RESERVE LIST
23. Collect 24 pieces of rubbish/plastic from the beach
24. Find 24 good (netball) memories and illustrate with drawings or pictures - COMPLETED
25. 24 x 1/4 hours manning a pottery kiln firing session = 6 hours
26. 24 random acts of kindness - RESERVE LIST
27. Collect 24 pieces of rubbish/plastic from the beach

28. Answer 24 questions about myself on Facebook/Instagram live

29. Learn 24 BSL signs - RESERVE LIST

30. Stay awake for 24 hours

All starting to feel almost achievable!

Thank you everyone!

Xxx

Day 12....

Total emotional wreck today people but I made it to the halfway mark and look how much money you wonderful people have helped me raise!!

I'm running out of words to express my thanks but wanted to check in and say THANK YOU!!! Your words of encouragement are really keeping me going.

It's all downhill from here and now I'm determined to hit that £4000 mark so spread the word and keep sending those positive vibes!

Danielle/D/Dan xxx

You are all heroes

Day 4 - Goodness me!!

People you are just incredible. Day 4 and only £49.00 off my target. I cannot begin to explain how grateful I am to you all. Wasn't too sure about all this to start with but with every day that's passing and your kind words and donations, it's keeping me going.

I'll be honest, todays 24 hour silence is TOUGH! Talking is my superpower and my husband is not helping, revelling in asking me questions and loving having free reign to dispense all the words!

10 year wedding anniversary tomorrow.....boy is he going to regret being so smug about my silence today!

Love you all!

Updated Challenge List - 1st June

Some fab ideas coming in. Things just got more interesting!

1. 24 press ups a day for 24 days (must be able to do 24 continuous on feet by day 24)

2. Write a sentence in French every day about my French cousin

3. Walk up Southover Street (very steep hill) 24 times

4. Plan and walk a 24km route

5. Swim to the 24th leg of Brighton Pier and back again

6. Plant 24 new seeds

7. 24 continuous keepie uppies

8. Make 24 kitchen based things from scratch

9. 24 hour silence

10. Create a 24 track playlist of my favourite songs to share

11. Make 24 origami figures (can be the same figure) and distribute

12. Score 24 consecutive netball goals

13. Donate 24 items to a food bank

14. Write and send 24 postcards

15. Don 24 layers of clothes and perform 2 x 4 lunges, left and right legs

16. Say hello and make conversation with 24 strangers

17. Donate 24 items of clothing

18. Watch a series of 24 in 24 hours

19. Dance beside a car Cousin Skeether style for 24 seconds

20. Go BIG for 24 days

21. Deliver a 24 minute netball HIIT session

22. Learn how to say 'Hello' in 24 languages

23. Collect 24 pieces of rubbish/plastic from the beach

24. Find 24 good memories and illustrated with drawings or pictures

25. 24 x 1/4 hours manning a pottery kiln firing session = 6 hours

26. 24 random acts of kindness

27. Collect 24 pieces of rubbish/plastic from the beach

Thank you to my Supporters

£500

5ways Netball

From the wonderful 5Ways Family who've been raising money through bake sales over the last 12 months. Best family ever! Xx

£312

Someone Who Loves You Loads

We were always proud of you but never more so than now. You are such a credit to your beloved mum and pretty damn awesome! Keep strong, keep going and remember that we are all rooting for you. Now, about that 24 hours of silence...?

£250

Ben Lewis

Keep going beautiful girl... so proud of you xx

Loving watching the challenges and joining in today with the U16s with our 24 memories - keep going, amazing job!

£80.08

Nadia Collins

Had to get you to the £4K mark! INCREDIBLE WORK! Well done xxx

£69.68

Harry Lewis

One donation away from 5k! This is such an amazing achievement Dan.... Very very very well done!

£62.40

Jennie Upton

Well done beautiful crazy girl , Danielle, especially on the pier swim and the 24 hrs 🤫👏👏👏😘 love Jennie abd Cliff xxxx

£62.40

Anonymous

Thank you for what you are doing

£62.40

Vicky Sword-daniels

Go Dan!! Proud of you!! Day one safely smashed. I look forward to seeing what’s next on your list! And keep the hair please it’s gorgeous xx

£62.40

Christine Coquet

You’re doing a great job My so lovely cousin ! You’re so inspiring !!

£62.40

Gisela Adam

💜🙋‍♀️🥰

£62.40

Vicky Kilburn

Well done Danielle! Such a worthwhile cause. Vicky and Sophia x

You're amazing and I love what you're doing. Keep going and keep inspiring us all xxx

Keep up the twenty-four good works Al x

£50

Liza & Maisy Ball

You’re amazing. Liza and Maisy Ball.

£50

Vicky Manning

I’ve been watching your videos and they’re amazing. I also lost my dad to pancreatic cancer so it’s close to my heart.

£50

Chelsey Leighton

This is amazing!

£50

Chris Kyffin-walton

Danielle - what a fabulous thing to do!

£49.92

Andi From Tigers Netball

Danielle, I have so enjoyed watching your daily challenges and am truly inspired by you. You have done an amazing job for an amazing charity. Well done you! 24 x2 from me and my hubby xx don't stop..keep going...you have a real talent for engaging people!

£49.92

Sarah Barker

Well done you did it 🤫 24 hrs of silence AMAZING

£48

Sarah Pearson

You are beyond words......you have done yourself so proud. I am always proud of you but this is just another huge reason. We as a family have been watching and have laughed, cried and even sweated with you in spirit. So sorry couldn't join you in person. But I've felt it and it means the world x you have put your life and soul into each challenge and smashed it xx xx love you from the Pearsons (Ug) xx xx

£41.60

Helen Courtney

Hi Danielle, I too lost my Father to this terrible disease. I wish you the very best of luck with all your challenges, you'll be brilliant! xx

£41.60

Rachael Akester

Well done Danielle! Excellent cause

£40

Siobhan And Katie

Best of luck with the challenges Danielle.

£31.20

The Braithwaites

Well done on a fabulous challenge! Great cause! X

£31.20

Lynda Dyer

Loved your dance Danielle!

£31.20

Charlotte Baker

You got this Coach D xx

£31.20

K Fuller

Hi Danielle, wow! You’ve done it! It’s been amazing to watch and hear about all your challenges! What a brilliant thing to do and congratulations!! Now have a rest and we look forward to seeing you back on the netball courts soon! Love the Fuller family x

£31.20

Rachel Daiches

Go D! Love from Bella and Rachel Daiches

£31.20

William Mccallum

£30.16

Rona Postle

Well done for everything you’ve done

£30.16

Andy Lamb

Huge respect and thanks for highlighting and coming on The Netball Show

£30.16

Katie Smith

Amazing!!! What an inspiration!!! 💓

£30.16

Sarah Peek

You are an inspiration Danielle. Thank you for the time, effort and dedication to others

£30.16

Sarah Lampard-sawyer

Thanks for the great work out today, missing you and netball, love from Daisy & Tilly xxxxx

£30

Flo Blake

Well done Danielle... awesome challenges! Love from Flo x

£30

Natasha Paling

Thanks for such a generous donation to the food bank in return for raising funds for such a great charity! What a wonderful person you are!

£30

Charlotte Bailey

You are brilliantly crazy for doing this!

£30

Mark Unsworth

£29

Nic & Claud Addison-newland

Bring. It. Super proud of you. Good luck with the 24hour silence!! BIGGEST of the BIG love, Nic & Claud x

£29

Dougal Sutherland

Well done DLC!

£29

Francis Connolly

Well done Louisa with your support

£24.96

Chantelle Martin

You superstar. Well done for all your achievements... Fun to watch xx

Amazing work Dee, you have done so well with all your challenges and raising so much money! Sending lots of love and support always. Mums are just THE BEST ! L❤️VE Soph, Daniel & Flo xxx

£24

Amy Harvey-lucas

£23

Sheelagh Redpath

Well done and looking forward to your last challenge tonight

£20.80

Katie, Evie And Esther G

Loving your daily updates and the dancing Cousin Skeether style made us laugh out loud - Evie said she will join you on a couple. The Garmston Girls xxx

£20.80

Fabrice

Well done Danielle! Amazing stuff!

£20.80

Lou Dyer

Smashing it as ever D. Can't wait to see the rest of the challenges.

£20.80

Gill And Ella Checkley

£20.80

Elaine Shannahan

You are an amazing woman D... so proud of you just as your Mum would be. Xxxx

£20.80

Anonymous

£20.80

Nicky Majekodunmi

D... you’re such a hero as always!! Well bloody done! And what an incredible cause and tribute to your amazing mum! See you soon I hope!

Amazing Danielle - hope you smash the 6k mark.

£20

Nat Belamon

£20

Angela Croucher

Josie and family. Well done Danielle.

£20

Hi Danielle, Wishing you lots of success with your fundraising, I am sure you will sprint past your target. God bless you, Doug

£10.40

Helen Wynn

£10.40

Ali & Emma

Well done so far and good luck Danielle for the remaining challenges. Really inspiring. Best Wishes from Ali & Emma. X

£10.40

Erica Pew

You go girl! If I’m not too late to the party, how about 24 gratitudes (making it easy for you!)? Loving your work! E x

£10.40

Maeve Hogan And Family

We've loved following your challenges. You are amazing!

£10.40

Keely Armitt

Fab idea and great fun to watch! Well done DLC xx

£10.40

Sheonah Forbes

£10.40

Kayak Man!

From the wonderful man with no name, out in his kayak at the end of the pier. Donating to the Sea Swim Tuesday cause!

£10.40

Kirstie Gainey

Awesome work on the hill today. Keep up the fabulous work lovely lady xxx

£10.40

Maria Sargent

You go girl ... proud of you already !

£10.40

Malenka Cohen-hamilton

Bloody well done. Sorry it took me an age to sponsor. Keep going and 🤫😘

£10.40

Lee Hayes

Great work Danielle ❤️

£10.40

Lucy Edlin

Good luck and well done you keep smashing it ❤️❤️

£10.40

James Hilham

Lucy Fenwick

Good luck with your 24 challenges! Lucy and Elsie x

£10.40

Rose Rusbridge

Darcey Creed

Well done Danielle on your amazing challenges, have enjoyed watching your updates. All the best, Menna and Darcey

£10.40

Karen Webb

Sarah Millard

£10

Roz Hannan

💜💜

£10

Abi Ledward

Amazing work D! I’m so very impressed!!! 24 times UP THAT HILL!!!! Xxxx

£10

Kathryn

You are amazing! Keep it up darling. Sending you lots of love always - Kaf xxxx

£10

Lauren Cook

You are amazing! I have loved watching your challenges over the past 24 days- has kept me thoroughly entertained. Well done- your mum would be very proud. Much love xxx

£10

Meach

WOW - what a woman! Your Mum would be so very proud of you, as are we all. Happy decade anniversary for yesterday - how time flies :-) xx

£10

Sachel Grant

Well done Danielle. Keep going. Such inspiration ❤️

£10

Sheila Martin

Fantastic effort Dee for such a worthwhile cause. Sending lots of love xxx

£10

Helen, Manuel And Noah

Thanks for making us laugh every day x

You are amazing!! 🤩

£5.20

Sarah Grant

You are ROCKING this challenge DLC! Xx

£5.20

Carly Norris

Sorry its not much, you're an inspiration. How about learning 24 BSL signs? X

£5.20

Mandy Prichard

So inspirational Well done Dee x

£5

Marcy Harley

£5

Anonymous

£5

Libby Wheeler

Keep going Danielle! x

£3.12

Anonymous

£2.08

Challenge 24 - DLC Style!

Challenge 24 - DLC Style

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Keeping in touch with Pancreatic Cancer UK

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Day 4 - Goodness me!!

Updated Challenge List - 1st June

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