In loving memory of
Richard & Peter Ryan
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die
Support my challenge to fight for a world without pancreatic cancer
This September, I'm walking 197km for the 197 people who die from pancreatic cancer every week in the UK. 7 years ago Roz's brother-in-law, her sister Viv's husband, died of pancreatic cancer. One year later Richard's twin brother, Pete, died from the same disease. I'm doing this challenge in memory of them both.
Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer in the UK.
Right now, 31 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day in the UK.
So this September, I'm challenging myself to get up, get moving and walk 197km remember those we've lost, and stand with those affected by pancreatic cancer.
Please make a donation to support me, and together...
We will remember them. We will honour them. We will fight for them.
My Activity Tracking
213
kms
My target 197 kms
My memory wall for my friend, Richard & Peter Ryan
My updates
The End
October is here, so September has been and gone and with it the 'Remember September' walking challenge in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Research. I undertook to walk 197 kms in the month, in memory of the 197 people in the UK who die every month from pancreatic cancer. In particular it was in memory of Viv Ryan's husband, and Roz Anderson's brother-in-law, Richard Ryan and his twin brother, Peter, who died 7 and 6 years ago respectively. I'm pleased to say I achieved my walking target with a day to go, exceeded my fundraising target by over 50% and managed to lose a stone in the bargain. Viv and Roz completed there own challenges and together we walked 496 kms and raised £1476.29. I'd just like to thank everyone for their generosity and support. Share
A week to go.
Today I'm roughly 3/4 of the way through my challenge. With 7 days to go I'm ahead of schedule, and there are just over 40 kms to complete! I've also managed to lose 11 lbs and hoping I can shed another 3 to hit my other target of losing a stone in the month. The only target I'm struggling with is my fundraising target and it looks like I might end up a bit short. Fortunately Roz and Viv seem to have plenty of sponsors, so we should raise a tidy sum between us in memory of Richard and Peter. Thanks for your continued support and I'll be back next week with the final update. All the best, Dave x Share
Halfway
So, I'm halfway through September and, with 99 km completed, I'm a smidgen over halfway to my target. I've managed to walk at least 5 km every day (except one!). I've also managed, having combined my walking with a diet, to lose 8 lbs. Hopefully I can keep both up for the next couple of weeks and, with a bit of luck, pick up a little bit more sponsorship to help me reach my fundraising target. Thanks for your support.Thank you to my sponsors
£12.25
Andy Forster
£6.44
Ed
👍great work
£12.25
Jeremy Fong
£10
Andy Guest
Good work Dave!
£14
Fiona Ellwood
Keep on plodding. Great cause. Fiona x
£12.25
Andrew Clark
Hopefully a large pie waits for you at the finishing line
£12.25
Graham Porritt
Well done Dave, a great cause to support
£23.45
Liznchris
Well done cuz xx
£12.25
Liz Kay
Good luck Dave! See you next season
£28.44
Caroline Bailey
Good on yah Dave!
£16.98
Valerie
£16.65
June M Rice
£27.84
Rosalyn Anderson
Go Dave! Thanks for doing this xx
£16.65
Susan & Alan G
Good on you Dave Enjoy your walk
£25
Dave Gawthrope
Thank you to my sponsors
£23.45
Liznchris
Well done cuz xx
£16.98
Valerie
£16.65
June M Rice
£16.65
Susan & Alan G
Good on you Dave Enjoy your walk
£14
Fiona Ellwood
Keep on plodding. Great cause. Fiona x
£12.25
Andy Forster
Well done Dave, a good cause.
£12.25
Jeremy Fong
£12.25
Andrew Clark
Hopefully a large pie waits for you at the finishing line
£12.25
Graham Porritt
Well done Dave, a great cause to support
£12.25
Liz Kay
Good luck Dave! See you next season
£10
Andy Guest
Good work Dave!
£6.44
Ed
👍great work
Well done Dave, a good cause.